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3830 (pronounced Thirty-eight thirty) is a 4-6-2 steam locomotive operated by the New South Wales Government Railways between 1949 and 1967. It has been preserved by the Powerhouse Museum and is based at the NSW Rail Museum , Thirlmere .
The class of six locomotives was built by A Goninan & Co, Broadmeadow, as sub-contractor to Australian Electrical Industries. [1] [2]These locomotives were unique in Australia in having Alco power units in GE Transportation Systems designed bodies, a legacy of the former Alco-GE partnership which was dissolved in 1953.
The initial order was for 41 cars and the contract was awarded in February 2003. The second order for 81 cars was awarded in April 2005 and the third in March 2009 for 72 cars, increased to 74 in March 2010 and 99 in January 2011. [4]
The 442 class were built from 1971 to replace the 40 class locomotives dating from 1951, as they could not be economically rebuilt to modern standards. Twenty locomotives were initially ordered from AE Goodwin , the contract stipulating that the 40 class be accepted as a trade in, with some parts from the older units used for the new locomotives.
Preserved 4403 at Goulburn in March 2012 4465 and 4472 at Broadmeadow Locomotive Depot in 1990 4479 and a 45 class haul a freight train at Fairy Hill, north of Casino in 1987 ...
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