4201 (Stephen Cleverdon)
Locomotive numbers: 4201-4206
| Model Number: | A7 (original) A16C (later) |
| Type | Diesel-Electric |
| Introduced | 1955 |
| Number in class | 6 |
| Manufacturer | Clyde Engineering, Granville |
| Gauge | Standard |
| Axles | Co-Co |
| Length | 18.54 m |
| Mass | 122 t |
| Engine | EMD 16-567C |
| Generator | EMD D12 |
| Traction motors | EMD D37 |
| Power | 1305 kW / 1750 HP |
| Tractive effort | 348 / 272 kN |
| Speed | 114 / 15 km/h |
The 42 class were the first Clyde locos on NSW rails, and at first saw most use on mainline passenger services. Later on, they spent most of their time on the Main Southern line to Albury, on all main services.
Preserved locomotives:
| 4201 | Rail Transport Museum, Thirlmere |
| 4203 | O'Donohugue's Pub, Emu Plains, Sydney (shortened) |
| 4204 | Lachlan Valley Railway |
| 4206 | Dorrigo Steam Railway and Museum |
| Loco | Serial # | In Service | Comments |
| 4201 | 55-74 | 11/1955 | Preserved - operational |
| 4202 | 55-75 | 12/1955 | Scrapped |
| 4203 | 55-79 | 1/1956 | Preserved |
| 4204 | 56-87 | 3/1956 | Preserved - operational |
| 4205 | 56-92 | 5/1956 | Scrapped |
| 4206 | 56-100 | 8/1956 | Preserved - operational |
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