New South Wales 44 class locomotive

New South Wales 44 class
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Type and origin
Power typeDiesel-electric
BuilderAE Goodwin, Auburn
Serial numberAlco 82807 to 82912
Alco 83731 to 83750
Alco G-3421-01 to G-3421-40
ModelAlco DL-500B
Build date1957–1967
Total produced100
Specifications
Configuration:
 • UICCo-Co
Gauge4 ft 8+12 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge
Wheel diameter40 in (1,016 mm)
LengthOver headstocks:
55 ft 5 in (16.89 m),
Over coupler pulling faces:
58 ft 5 in (17.81 m)
Width9 ft 4 in (2.84 m)
HeightMax: 13 ft 10 in (4.22 m)
Axle loadFirst 60, GE t/m:
18 long tons 14 cwt (41,900 lb or 19 t),
First 60, AEI t/m:
17 long tons 14 cwt (39,600 lb or 18 t),
Last 40:
18 long tons 8 cwt (41,200 lb or 18.7 t)
Loco weightFirst 60, GE t/m: 112 long tons 1 cwt (251,000 lb or 113.8 t),
First 60, AEI t/m: 106 long tons 3 cwt (237,800 lb or 107.9 t),
Last 40: 110 long tons 3 cwt (246,700 lb or 111.9 t)
Fuel typeDiesel fuel
Fuel capacity1,200 imp gal (5,500 L; 1,400 US gal)
Lubricant cap.170 imp gal (770 L; 200 US gal)
Coolant cap.220 imp gal (1,000 L; 260 US gal)
Sandbox cap.16 cu ft (0.45 m3)
Prime moverAlco 251B
RPM range400–1000
Engine typeFour-stroke V12 diesel
AspirationTurbocharged
GeneratorFirst 60:General Electric 5GT581
Last 40 Associated Electrical Industries 5302
Traction motorsFirst 60: GE 731 or AEI 253 AZ or AEI 254 AZ,
Last 40: AEI 254 BY
Cylinders12
Cylinder size9 in × 10.5 in (229 mm × 267 mm)
Performance figures
Maximum speedFirst 60, GE t/m:
80 mph (129 km/h),
First 60, AEI t/m:
75 mph (121 km/h),
Last 40:
80 mph (129 km/h)
Power outputGross: 1,950 hp (1,450 kW),
For traction:
1,800 hp (1,340 kW)
Tractive effortContinuous: First 60, GE t/m: 47,100 lbf (209.51 kN)
at 11.5 mph (18.5 km/h),
First 60, AEI t/m:
40,500 lbf (180.15 kN)
at 13.7 mph (22.0 km/h),
Last 40: 44,000 lbf (195.72 kN)
at 12.9 mph (20.8 km/h)
Career
OperatorsNSW Department of Railways
Number in class100
Numbers4401–44100
First run8 July 1957
Preserved4401, 4403, 4420, 4464, 4465, 4472, 4473, 4486, 4490
Disposition9 preserved, 2 stored, 2 operational, 87 scrapped

The 44 class are a class of diesel-electric locomotives built by AE Goodwin, Auburn for the New South Wales Department of Railways between 1957 and 1967.