GL class launch
Chicago Freight Car Australia commissioned the re-manufacture of 12 former New South Wales 442 class locomotives, the work being undertaken in Australia by Goninan.
The launch of GL101 was held at Sydney's Powerhouse Museum on 28 January 2003.
While the frames, fuel tanks and bogies from the 442s were used, other refurbished parts were GE components, including the 7FDL-12 prime movers, recovered from withdrawn Conrail C30-7A locomotives.
The GL class were, and still are, hired out to Australian freight operators by CFCLA (now Rail First Asset Management), although GL101 is just a rusty hulk these days.
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GL class launch
Chicago Freight Car Australia commissioned the re-manufacture of 12 former New South Wales 442 class locomotives, the work being undertaken in Australia by Goninan.
The launch of GL101 was held at Sydney's Powerhouse Museum on 28 January 2003.
While the frames, fuel tanks and bogies from the 442s were used, other refurbished parts were GE components, including the 7FDL-12 prime movers, recovered from withdrawn Conrail C30-7A locomotives.
The GL class were, and still are, hired out to Australian freight operators by CFCLA (now Rail First Asset Management), although GL101 is just a rusty hulk these days.
GL101_0009