NSWGR 442 Class Tuscan

NSWGR 442 Class Tuscan

Manufactured by A.E. Goodwin and introduced from 1970 to 1973, the 442 class made use of a variety of parts from the earlier 40 class locomotives which they replaced. The traction motors, compressor and auxilliary generator were just some of the components that were reused.

A popular locomotive with NSW crews, the 442s were nicknamed 'jumbos' due to their large size. Early problems with rough riding and shock absorbers were quickly resolved and the 442 class worked over the entire state with the exception of the Western Division, where they wouldn't officially venture until 1979. Jumbos were equally at home on freight or passenger duties, and spent considerable time on the Southern Aurora and Spirit of Progress passenger services, although they were never popular with Victorian crews.

Later years saw the class delegated to trip train and shunting duties. Withdrawals were originally intended to commence in mid-1997, however ongoing service requirements meant that the last remaining class members weren't withdrawn until 1998. A number of the 442 class are still in active service today with Silverton Tramway Co. Locomotive 44211 is also preserved at the Rail Transport Museum at Thirlmere.

Company: New South Wales Government Railways
Model: 442 Class Co-Co
Year: 1970-73
Engine: Alco 12.251C
Engine BHP: 2150hp @ 1025rpm
Power at Rail: 2000hp
Max Speed: 120 kph (75 mph)
Length: 18.67m
Weight: 115t

Author: David Taylor

NSWGR 442 Class Tuscan
• config.txt 22.53KB
• nswgr_442_hispeed.tfx 432 bytes
• nswgr_442_lospeed.tfx 696 bytes
nswgr_442_tuscan_alpha_numbers
alphanumber_0a.tga 4.53KB
alphanumber_0b.tga 4.53KB
alphanumber_1a.tga 4.53KB
alphanumber_1b.tga 4.53KB
alphanumber_2a.tga 4.53KB
alphanumber_2b.tga 4.53KB
alphanumber_3a.tga 4.53KB
alphanumber_3b.tga 4.53KB
alphanumber_4a.tga 4.53KB
alphanumber_4b.tga 4.53KB
alphanumber_5a.tga 4.53KB
alphanumber_5b.tga 4.53KB
alphanumber_6a.tga 4.53KB
alphanumber_6b.tga 4.53KB
alphanumber_7a.tga 4.53KB
alphanumber_7b.tga 4.53KB
alphanumber_8a.tga 4.53KB
alphanumber_8b.tga 4.53KB
alphanumber_9a.tga 4.53KB
alphanumber_9b.tga 4.53KB
nswgr_442_tuscan_art
nswgr_442_tuscan_art_512.texture.txt 95 bytes
nswgr_442_tuscan_art_512.tga 1.00MB
nswgr_442_tuscan_art_icon.texture.txt 97 bytes
nswgr_442_tuscan_art_icon.tga 32.53KB
nswgr_442_tuscan_body
442_body.texture.txt 33 bytes
442_body.tga 768.53KB
442_main.texture.txt 33 bytes
442_main.tga 384.53KB
digit_2a.texture.txt 33 bytes
digit_2a.tga 3.53KB
digit_2b.texture.txt 33 bytes
digit_2b.tga 3.53KB
digit_3a.texture.txt 33 bytes
digit_3a.tga 3.53KB
digit_3b.texture.txt 33 bytes
digit_3b.tga 3.53KB
digit_4a.texture.txt 33 bytes
digit_4a.tga 3.53KB
digit_4b.texture.txt 33 bytes
digit_4b.tga 3.53KB
digit_5a.texture.txt 33 bytes
digit_5a.tga 3.53KB
digit_5b.texture.txt 33 bytes
digit_5b.tga 3.53KB
digit_6a.texture.txt 33 bytes
digit_6a.tga 3.53KB
digit_6b.texture.txt 31 bytes
digit_6b.tga 3.53KB
env_glass.bmp 12.05KB
env_glass.texture.txt 34 bytes
env_metal.bmp 48.05KB
env_metal.texture.txt 34 bytes
nswgr_442_tuscan_body.im 445.46KB
nswgr_442_tuscan_body.lm.txt 185 bytes
window-window.texture.txt 49 bytes
window.bmp 5.05KB
window.tga 12.53KB
window2-window2.texture.txt 51 bytes
window2.bmp 5.05KB
window2.tga 12.53KB
nswgr_442_tuscan_shadow
black.texture.txt 28 bytes
black.tga 812 bytes
nswgr_442_tuscan_shadow.im 29.51KB
nswgr_442_tuscan_shadow.pm 50.11KB