42103 (Chris Stratton)

42107 (Chris Stratton)

42105 (Mark Grace)

Locomotive numbers: 42101-42110

Model Number: AJ16C
 
 

Type	Diesel-Electric
Introduced	1965
Number in class	10
Manufacturer	Clyde Engineering, Granville
Gauge	Standard
Axles	Co-Co
Length	18.91 m
Mass	110 t
Engine	EMD 16-567C
Generator	EMD D32F
Traction motors	EMD D67
Power	1455 kW / 1950 HP
Tractive effort	323 / 271 kN
Speed	113 / 11 km/h

The 421 class were essentially a follow-on from the 42 class, with the main difference being that the 421 class included a second cab, at the rear of the loco. Like the 42 class, most of their work was on mainline passenger and freight services. Half of the class have been sold to the Northern Rivers Railroad. 42106 was to be fitted with a gas turbine at one stage; however this did not go ahead.
 
Northern Rivers Railroad:
These locos were used for most of NRR's operations. They were sold to QR Interail to become their 421 class.
 
QR - Interail:
These locos are used for most of Interail's operations.

Preserved locomotives:  

42101	Goulburn Roundhouse Heritage Centre
42102	Dorrigo Steam Railway and Museum

 
 

Loco	Serial #	In Service	Comments
42101	65-468	12/1965	Preserved
42102	66-469	1/1966	Preserved
42103	66-470	2/1966	Sold to Northern Rivers Railroad,  In service 10-1997 Sold to QR - Interail, In service 5-2002
42104	66-471	2/1966	Scrapped
42105	66-472	3/1966	Sold to Northern Rivers Railroad,  In service 11-2000 Sold to QR - Interail, In service 5-2002
42106	66-473	4/1966	Sold to Northern Rivers Railroad (never entered service with NRR) Sold to QR - Interail (not in service - shell only)
42107	66-474	5/1966	Sold to Northern Rivers Railroad,  In service 9-1997 Sold to QR - Interail, In service 5-2002
42108	66-475	5/1966	Scrapped
42109	66-476	7/1966	Sold to Northern Rivers Railroad,  In service 9-1997 Sold to QR - Interail, In service 5-2002
42110	66-477	7/1966	Scrapped

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