New South Wales 48 class locomotive ... The 48 Class is a class of diesel locomotives built by AE Goodwin, Auburn for the New South Wales Department of Railways between 1959 and 1970.

The 48 class are the most ubiquitous loco in Australia, and can be found almost anywhere in NSW. They are are used for branchline work, as well as mainline coal and grain haulage.

Mar 26, 2025 · First entering service with the Department of Railways in New South Wales in 1959, the 48 Class eventually comprised 165 units, which made them for many decades the most numerous of …

May 11, 2020 · Gopher Models still has a few N scale 48 class (Freightrail Blue livery only) left in stock. Be quick if you would like to own a quality model of the popular 48 class.

The 48 Class have an Alco 6-251B prime mover delivering 1,060 horsepower, and have a maximum speed of 120 km/h (now limited to 100km/h by TfNSW). They ride on standard gauge Co-Co bogies, …

Built in the 1950s and 1960s by Clyde Engineering, these locomotives were part of the New South Wales Government Railways' 48 Class, designed for both freight and passenger services....

The 48 class and its sisters the ST and 830 class have been produced in HO scale (1:87) by Trax / Powerline. Currently Powerline are working on a retooled 48 class, while Trainorama are …

Mar 8, 2019 · The "48" Class locomotive, road numbers 4801 - 48165, are ex-New South Wales Department of Railways, now owned by various companies. Built by AE Goodwin, Auburn between …

The 48 Class was seen as a general-purpose locomotive capable of replacing a 32 Class or 50 Class steam loco on the main lines as well as on light track. They were allocated to Eveleigh for Illawarra …

Not to be confused with British Rail Class 48. The 48 Class is a class of diesel locomotives built by AE Goodwin, Auburn for the New South Wales Department of Railways between 1959 and 1970.