New South Wales 45 class locomotive

New South Wales 45 class
4520 at St Peters in 2017
Type and origin
Power typeDiesel-electric
BuilderAE Goodwin, Auburn
Serial numberAlco 84143–84182
ModelRSD-20 or DL-541
Build date1962-1964
Total produced40
Specifications
Configuration:
  UICCo-Co
Gauge4 ft 8+12 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge
Wheel diameter40 in (1,016 mm)
LengthOver headstocks:
54 ft 6 in (16.61 m),
Over coupler pulling faces:
58 ft 8 in (17.88 m)
Width9 ft 8+12 in (2.96 m)
Height13 ft 11 in (4.24 m)
Axle load18 long tons 8 cwt (41,200 lb or 18.7 t)
Loco weight110 long tons 10 cwt (247,500 lb or 112.3 t)
Fuel typeDiesel
Fuel capacity1,200 imp gal
(5,500 L; 1,400 US gal)
Lubricant cap.165 imp gal (750 L; 198 US gal)
Coolant cap.210 imp gal (950 L; 250 US gal)
Sandbox cap.14 cu ft (0.40 m3)
Prime moverAlco 12-251C
RPM range400-1000
Engine typeFour-stroke, V12 diesel
AspirationTurbocharger
GeneratorAssociated Electrical Industries 5301
Traction motorsAssociated Electrical Industries 165 or General Electric 752
Cylinders12
Cylinder size9 in × 10.5 in (229 mm × 267 mm)
Performance figures
Maximum speed75 mph (120 km/h)
Power outputGross: 1,950 hp (1,450 kW),
For traction: 1,800 hp (1,340 kW)
Tractive effortContinuous:
68,000 lbf (302.48 kN)
at 7.4 mph (11.9 km/h)
Career
OperatorsNSW Department of Railways
Number in class40
Numbers4501-4540
Delivered1962
First run5 June 1962
Last run1964
Preserved4501, 4502, 4520, 4521, 4528
Current ownerGreentrains Pacific National Southern Shorthaul Railroad
Disposition31 Scrapped, 2 Stored,
6 Preserved, 1 Operational,
1 Unknown

The 45 class are a class of diesel-electric locomotives built by AE Goodwin, Auburn for the New South Wales Department of Railways between 1962 and 1964.