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433:. Steam locomotives hauled both freight and passenger trains, and they had become very unreliable. On the two narrow-gauge lines that comprised the truncated north–south routes along which huge amounts of materiel and troops had been carried during the war, some of the locomotives had 50 or more years of use. Their condition had been worsened in the harsh
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for its standard-gauge operations. The
British company had a long history of building rail vehicles but this order was its first for locomotives. However, Sulzer had 42 years of experience in locomotive design and Sulzer plants had been used widely in the UK since the early 1930s. Any doubt was
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on one tank of fuel. This proved to be impracticable and a 91,000-litre fuel tank was installed at Alice
Springs. Minor faults with voltage regulators and air and oil filtration systems were quickly rectified, and the design went on to earn a reputation as an efficient and robust unit. But the NSUs
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Thirteen companies submitted more than 30 designs. However, most tenders did not get past the first stage of the selection procedure because they did not address all the specifications, such as electrical transmission. One important factor was the Chief
Mechanical Engineer's preference for the
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and NSU58 at Old Ghan
Heritage Railway and Museum) were operating; NSU55, at Steamtown Heritage Rail Centre, was potentially operable although it had not been used for more than a decade; two were displayed indoors; and the remainder were either stored or displayed outdoors, most of them
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were very primitive. Crews reported, for example, that the spring-loaded, 18-notch throttle handle stayed in the selected position when new, but as it wore, it would swing unpredictably and cause the train to lurch violently.
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The decision to award the contract to the
Birmingham Railway Carriage and Wagon Company in 1951 was a departure from the Commonwealth Railways' practice of purchasing "well proven" designs, exemplified by its choice of
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were NSU52 on 10 May 1954 and NSU51 ten days later. They were immediately put to use for crew training. Still temporarily mounted on standard-gauge bogies on which it had been trialled in the UK, NSU51 was unveiled at
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The NSU class locomotives were instrumental in the
Commonwealth Railways assessment, four years after their introduction, that operating costs on the Central Australia Railway had fallen by 60 per cent.
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The LDA series engine, which had its origins in the 1920s, was specifically designed for use in railway applications, although an unfounded belief persisted that it originated in submarine engine designs.
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environment through constant jolting – the track was lightweight and much of it had been laid on bare earth 60 years earlier. After post-war economic restrictions had moderated, in 1950 the
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The class spent their entire service with their bodies painted in
Commonwealth Railways maroon and silver, and bogies (except for a pair of silver-painted standard-gauge bogies) in black.
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983:(successor to the Steamtown Peterborough Railway Preservation Society) for display alongside other railway rolling stock collocated with almost 20 buildings the group is restoring at
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resolved by the purchase contract stipulating that Sulzer Bros (London) Ltd would accept full responsibility for the design and performance of the completed locomotives.
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Proceed to Hawker: an operational and sometimes social history of the last years of the Quorn to Hawker section of the Great
Northern Railway, from 1957 to 1970
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ability to operate in extreme conditions, with temperatures in excess of 45 °C, poor quality water, and dry, dusty air heavily laden with sand.
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line. Several others were used by rail retrieval contractors along the
Central Australian Railway after it closed. The last was withdrawn in 1987.
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locomotives to have engines in the lower-revolution range, which was expected to lower maintenance costs. The engine in the winning tender, by the
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A call for tenders issued for 14 diesel locomotives for the
Commonwealth Railways narrow-gauge lines included some important criteria:
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provided funding for the Commonwealth Railways to replenish its fleet of both narrow and standard gauge locomotives and rolling stock.
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Employed on removal of Central Australia Railway narrow-gauge infrastructure, 1981–1982; purchased by Marree Progress Association.
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To Roberts Construction for removal of infrastructure from northern section of Central Australia Railway, June 1981–September 1982.
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Employed on removal of Central Australia Railway narrow-gauge infrastructure, 1981–1982; purchased by Marree Progress Association.
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An exception was NSU54 which, still on its inaugural standard-gauge bogies, worked on the standard gauge for some months between
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NSU60: sealed body shell on bogies at Marree, 2021. As decoration, the Marree Progress Association commissioned artwork with an
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To Roberts Construction for removal of narrow gauge infrastructure from northern part of Central Australia Railway June 1981.
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To Roberts Construction for removal of narrow gauge infrastructure from northern part of Central Australia Railway June 1981.
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Initially the fleet worked out of Port Augusta on the narrow gauge. Following the construction of the standard-gauge
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axle loading of no more than 10.5 tonnes, in order to operate over lightweight rail of 41, 50 and 60 pounds per yard
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in 1957, which more or less ran parallel to the Central Australia Railway between Port Augusta and
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Narrow-gauge diesel-electric locomotive class of the former Commonwealth Railways, Australia
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1479:. Surry Hills, New South Wales.: Shennen Publishing and Publicity. July 1954. p. 24.
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In 2009 the locomotive was proposed to be cut up to create an interactive "cab display".
585:. During the next 17 years, locomotives were swapped periodically between the two lines.
1338:. Quorn, South Australia: Pichi Richi Railway Preservation Society Inc. pp. 10–12.
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1473:"Demonstration run of CR narrow gauge locomotives takes place on standard gauge".
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On 26 June 1954, locomotives 51 and 52 worked the first diesel-hauled northbound
1496:. Terrey Hills, New South Wales: A.H. & A.W. Reed Pty Ltd. pp. 210–211.
1167:. As of 2020, it was one of two NSU class locomotives in near-operable condition.
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Worked last Peterborough to Quorn and return train on 14 December 1980.
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Carter, Mark (January 2023). "Where are they now – the Sulzer NSU class?".
1161:, in 2015, with a rake of carriages from the legendary narrow-gauge train,
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Engines removed from locomotive and sent to "east coast" September 1985.
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was a class of diesel-electric locomotives built in 1954 and 1955 by the
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Privately owned; has displayed "For sale" sign for more than 30 years.
534:(whose portfolio included the Commonwealth Railways) on the cab sides.
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1767:, various editions Steamtown Peterborough Railway Preservation Society
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Worked last CR diesel-hauled freight to Hawker 20 January 1961.
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Worked on standard gauge between Port Pirie and Port Augusta (1954).
1784:. Elizabeth, South Australia: Railmac Publications. pp. 47, 49.
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Transferred from Marree to Peterborough for repairs, January 1984.
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Last working on Central Australia Railway, 29 December 1979.
1863:. Port Adelaide: National Railway Museum. July 2023. p. 46.
1800:- Autumn 1984 Steamtown Peterborough Railway Preservation Society
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1937:
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The never-never line: the story of the North Australia Railway
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Iron roads in the outback: the legendary Commonwealth Railways
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Operates on Pichi Richi Railway mainline; very good condition
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NSU53: sealed body shell on bogies near the entrance to the
1596:. Ferntree Gully, Victoria: Sierra Publishing. p. 81.
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Displayed outdoors at Old Ghan Heritage Railway and Museum
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Transferred to Mile End Railway Museum (predecessor of the
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Transferred to Ghan Preservation Society 7 July 1988.
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Operates in the Old Ghan Heritage Railway and Museum yard
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Transferred from Marree to Gladstone 8 January 1980.
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Displayed outdoors (bogie-mounted, sealed body shell) at
554:. The last of the class was commissioned in August 1955.
1449:. Peterborough, South Australia: Steamtown Peterborough.
1445:
Doncaster, N. (Spring 1998). "The Crossley experience".
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Fluck, Ronald E; Marshall, Barry; Wilson, John (1996).
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Noted in use as Port Augusta yard shunter, March 1980.
1712:: Steamtown Peterborough Railway Preservation Society.
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With NSU51, worked the first northbound diesel-hauled
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With NSU52, worked the first northbound diesel-hauled
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Locomotives and Railcars of the Commonwealth Railways
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Sampson, Bob, ed. (1980–1984). "General operations".
1651:. Port Adelaide: National Railway Museum. p. 31.
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NSU56: derelict body shell and bogies at Marree, 2021
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1571:. Elizabeth, South Australia: Railmac Publications.
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No. 259: the curious story of a forgotten locomotive
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Transferred to Alice Springs 17 November 1981.
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1378:. Elizabeth, South Australia: Railmac Publications.
912:Stored at the Old Ghan Heritage Railway and Museum
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Steamtown Peterborough Railway Preservation Society
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1704:Yates, R. (June 1980). "Narrow Gauge Movements".
1334:Finlay, K. (January 1990). "Purchasing the NSU".
472:Birmingham Railway Carriage and Wagon Company Ltd
1676:. Pichi Richi Railway Preservation Society. 2020
1624:. Frenchs Forest: Reed Books. pp. 215–216.
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1838:Steamtown Management Committee Meeting May 2009
1459:"From Bolivian Highlands to Australian Plains"
1220:20, 25 and 30 kilograms per metre respectively.
975:In 2023, the locomotive was transferred to the
963:Transferred to Central Australia Railway 1974.
884:Transferred to Peterborough 9 April 1980.
837:Transferred to Central Australia Railway 1974.
749:Last train to Carrieton on 30 July 1981.
1949:
1670:"Commonwealth Railways NSU class locomotives"
361:Birmingham Railway Carriage and Wagon Company
65:Birmingham Railway Carriage and Wagon Company
8:
890:Named "Don Williams" (then General Manager,
1919:Commonwealth Railways NSU class locomotives
1009:Transferred to Port Augusta November 1967.
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1516:"The History of the Pichi Richi Railway"
1422:Sulzer diesel locomotives of British Rail
1195:NSU61: normally displayed indoors at the
462:tractive effort of at least 21,000 pounds
2287:Diesel-electric locomotives of Australia
2282:3 ft 6 in gauge locomotives of Australia
2272:Commonwealth Railways diesel locomotives
1817:. Melbourne: Hyland House. p. 264.
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1518:Pichi Richi Railway Preservation Society
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930:artwork) at Marree railway station yard
795:Stored for parts at Pichi Richi Railway
595:The NSU fleet remained intact until the
528:on 12 June 1954 with nameplates showing
519:The first locomotives to be unloaded at
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1309:"Commonwealth Railways (NSU51 - NSU64)"
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478:plant with an idling speed of 750
160:60 t (59 long tons; 66 short tons)
2277:Railway locomotives introduced in 1954
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1351:Locomotive profile: class 33 Cromptons
1197:National Railway Museum, Port Adelaide
947:National Railway Museum, Port Adelaide
945:Displayed indoors, inoperable, at the
940:National Railway Museum, Port Adelaide
603:in 1980. Two were then transferred to
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1036:Transferred to Marree November 1971.
482:. By contrast, a design submitted by
37:Adelaide River Rail Heritage Precinct
7:
2229:Passenger carriages (standard gauge)
1569:Riding the "wire fence" to the Alice
1155:Old Ghan Heritage Railway and Museum
1095:Old Ghan Heritage Railway and Museum
761:Old Ghan Heritage Railway and Museum
601:standard-gauge line to Alice Springs
547:– timed to coincide with a visit of
152:12.75 m (41 ft 10 in)
1891:. Welland, SA: Gresley Publishing.
1736:(various ed.). Port Adelaide:
367:to be deployed on the narrow-gauge
2192:Diesel-mechanical (standard gauge)
1532:Chris' Commonwealth Railways Pages
647:Disposition of the NSU class fleet
14:
1424:. Exeter, UK: David and Charles.
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2208:Diesel railcars (standard gauge)
2094:Diesel-electric (standard gauge)
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1738:Port Dock Station Railway Museum
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1396:. Chertsey, UK: Ian Allan Ltd.
1353:. Chertsey, UK: Ian Allan Ltd.
1137:NSU57: body shell on bogies at
357:Commonwealth Railways NSU class
334:53, 56, 57, 59, 60, 62, 63, 64.
24:Commonwealth Railways NSU class
2292:Streamlined diesel locomotives
2150:Diesel-electric (narrow gauge)
981:Steamtown Heritage Rail Centre
818:Steamtown Heritage Rail Centre
577:, two were transferred to the
35:Static-displayed NSU63 at the
1:
1710:Peterborough, South Australia
1813:Harvey, James Young (1987).
949:; excellent restored finish
495:diesel-electric locomotives
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344:table under "Preservation"
229:80 km/h (50 mph)
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597:Central Australia Railway
401:Central Australia Railway
369:Central Australia Railway
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237:630 kW (840 hp)
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1847:. Retrieved 23 July 2010
1493:Locomotives of Australia
977:Farina Restoration Group
659:Status as of March 2024
431:Trans-Australian Railway
397:3 ft 6 in
142:3 ft 6 in
1557:Vol 18, No 10, pp 10–12
1392:Tayler, A.T.H. (1984).
1153:Preserved NSU58 at the
1032:North Australia Railway
1005:North Australia Railway
959:North Australia Railway
833:North Australia Railway
784:line duties 1954–1961.
729:North Australia Railway
579:North Australia Railway
405:North Australia Railway
373:North Australia Railway
1977:Steam (standard gauge)
1476:Railway Transportation
1461:Railway Transportation
1374:Holden, Ralph (2006).
1139:Marree railway station
855:Marree railway station
702:on 26 June 1954.
486:ran at 1500 rpm.
331:Outdoor display :
326:Held for spare parts:
1965:Commonwealth Railways
1921:at Wikimedia Commons
1843:21 March 2011 at the
1592:Anchen, Nick (2017).
1567:Pearce, Kenn (2011).
1553:"Purchasing the NSU"
1463:December 1958 page 11
1349:Cooper, B.K. (1999).
1097:, Alice Springs, 2015
683:Displayed indoors at
680:on 26 June 1954.
456:electric transmission
389:Commonwealth Railways
365:Commonwealth Railways
259:Commonwealth Railways
2033:Steam (narrow gauge)
1860:Catch Point Magazine
1780:Evans, John (2008).
1765:Steamtown Newsletter
1733:Catch Point Magazine
1706:Steamtown Newsletter
1648:Catch Point Magazine
1620:Oberg, Leon (1984).
1490:Oberg, Leon (1975).
1420:Webb, Brian (1978).
1394:Sulzer Types 2 and 3
2262:A1A-A1A locomotives
1969:Australian National
1674:Pichi Richi Railway
1111:Pichi Richi Railway
1079:Pichi Richi Railway
995:, South Australia.
892:Australian National
789:Pichi Richi Railway
713:Australian National
706:Pichi Richi Railway
685:Pichi Richi Railway
637:Pichi Richi Railway
590:Australian National
571:Marree railway line
363:, England, for the
264:Australian National
221:Performance figures
2070:NGA (WAGR G 4-6-0)
2065:NFC (WAGR G 2-6-0)
1929:Pichi Rich Railway
1555:Pichi Richi Patter
1336:Pichi Richi Patter
1257:Vickers-Armstrongs
1229:93.41 kilonewtons.
1034:, September 1956.
808:Recommissioned by
708:on 24 April 1982.
439:Federal Government
317:55 (indoors).
207:Crompton Parkinson
194:Crompton Parkinson
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1917:Media related to
1763:Perrin, S. (ed.)
1578:978-1-86477-079-7
1315:. 14 January 2018
1261:Barrow-in-Furness
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