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Streamliners 2016- GM1
GM1 holds the distinction of being Australia's very first EMD powered mainline diesel-electric locomotive. Delivered from Clyde-GMs works at Granville NSW to then South Australian-based Commonwealth Railways in September 1951. Based on the American EMD powered classic F7 design, the original 11 GM 1 class were A-1-A+A-1-A bogied, meaning the centre axle in each bogie was unpowered. The GM12 class that followed, and all other Australian variants were Co-Co ( all axles powered) for greater traction.
GM1 had been transferred from Adelaide to Parks, then on to Goulburn for Streamliners 2016.
Following this event, GM1 will be towed dead to Perth, where a new home is awaiting the Nullarbor's first streamliner.
The Commonwealth Railways lettering was applied in Goulburn, the day prior to the show by organiser, Bernie Baker's team.
Look for Streamliners 2016 as a part of the second series of Railroad Australia.
Streamliners 2016- GM1
GM1 holds the distinction of being Australia's very first EMD powered mainline diesel-electric locomotive. Delivered from Clyde-GMs works at Granville NSW to then South Australian-based Commonwealth Railways in September 1951. Based on the American EMD powered classic F7 design, the original 11 GM 1 class were A-1-A+A-1-A bogied, meaning the centre axle in each bogie was unpowered. The GM12 class that followed, and all other Australian variants were Co-Co ( all axles powered) for greater traction.
GM1 had been transferred from Adelaide to Parks, then on to Goulburn for Streamliners 2016.
Following this event, GM1 will be towed dead to Perth, where a new home is awaiting the Nullarbor's first streamliner.
The Commonwealth Railways lettering was applied in Goulburn, the day prior to the show by organiser, Bernie Baker's team.
Look for Streamliners 2016 as a part of the second series of Railroad Australia.