South Australian Railways 830 class

The 830 class are a class of diesel locomotives built by AE Goodwin, Auburn for the South Australian Railways between 1959 and 1966. The State Rail Authority 48 class and Silverton Rail 48s class are of a very similar design.

South Australian Railways 830 class
833 at Mount Gambier in July 1983
Type and origin
Power typeDiesel-electric
BuilderAE Goodwin, Auburn
Serial numberAlco 83721-83730
Alco 83826
Alco 84136-84142
Alco 84702-84719
Alco G-3422-01 to G-3422-03
Alco G-6016-01 to G-6016-06
ModelAlco DL531
Build date1959-1966
Total produced45
Specifications
Configuration:
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Gauge1,600 mm (5 ft 3 in)
1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in)
1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)
Wheel diameter40 in (1,016 mm)
LengthOver headstocks:
44 ft 3 in (13.49 m),
Over coupler pulling faces:
48 ft 5 in (14.76 m)
Width9 ft 9 in (2.97 m)
Height14 ft 0 in (4.27 m)
Axle load12 long tons 6 cwt (27,600 lb or 12.5 t)
Loco weight74 long tons 0 cwt (165,800 lb or 75.2 t)
Fuel typeDiesel
Fuel capacity500 imp gal (2,300 l; 600 US gal)
Lubricant cap.116 imp gal (530 l; 139 US gal)
Coolant cap.90 imp gal (410 l; 110 US gal)
Sandbox cap.10 cu ft (0.28 m3)
Prime moverAlco 6-251B
RPM range375-1025
Engine typeFour-stroke Inline 6 diesel
AspirationTurbocharged
GeneratorGeneral Electric 5GT 584
Traction motorsGeneral Electric 761
Cylinders6
Cylinder size9 in × 10.5 in (229 mm × 267 mm)
Performance figures
Maximum speed75 mph (121 km/h)
Power outputGross:
1,050 hp (780 kW),
For traction:
950 hp (710 kW)
Tractive effortContinuous: 40,200 lbf (178.82 kN)
at 8 mph (13 km/h)
Career
OperatorsSouth Australian Railways
Number in class45
Numbers830-874
First runDecember 1959
Current ownerGenesee & Wyoming Australia
Greentrains
Junee Railway Workshop
Southern Shorthaul Railroad
Disposition12 in service, 4 preserved, 7 stored, 22 scrapped

History

In 1959 the South Australian Railways placed an order for 10 Alco DL531 locomotives for use in light freight haulage, especially on branch lines where a low axle load was essential. Further orders saw the fleet built up to 44 by February 1970 with 15 narrow gauge, 12 standard gauge and 17 broad gauge examples. In February 1970 an additional unit was purchased second hand from Silverton Tramway.[1]

In March 1978, 43 were included in the transfer of the South Australian Railways to Australian National with the other two (no. 830 & 845) going to the State Transport Authority before also moving to Australian National. From July 1974 until December 1980 847-849, were loaned to the Public Transport Commission where they were pooled with the 48 class.[1][2]

Following the conversion of the Adelaide to Alice Springs in the early 1980s and the release of some Commonwealth Railways NJ class locomotives, beginning in April 1980 some 830s were transferred to Australian National's TasRail operation with 20 transferred by August 1986.[1][3] Withdrawals of the TasRail fleet commenced in late 1987 with only three in service by April 1989. Australian National transferred five back to South Australia while two were sold to Silverton Rail and shipped to Broken Hill.[1][3][4] One was preserved by the Don River Railway, Devonport.[5] The remainder were scrapped.[6][7]

In 1991, six were rebuilt as the DA class with new cabs to allow them to be used as shunters. In December 1994 two 48 class locomotives were purchased from the State Rail Authority.[8] One was rebuilt as DA7 and the other scrapped.[1]

Australian National's remaining 830 class were all included with the sale of the South Australian freight operations to Australian Southern Railroad in August 1997.

In June 2000 three were sold to ATN Access for use on grain services. All were included in the sale of the business to Pacific National in February 2004. As of August 2019, only 838 remains (stored) under PN ownership. 833 went for scrap in 2016 while 845 is now with Steamranger Heritage railway.[7]

The sale of Australian Railroad Group to QR National included 852. It was sold to Junee Railway Workshop in 2008 and after being overhauled returned to service in 2012.

Status table
NumberSerial NumberIn ServiceCurrent/Last OwnerStatusNotes
83083721Dec 1959Genesee & Wyoming AustraliaOperationalRenumbered 875, rebuilt as DA5, renumbered 904
83183722Feb 1960Genesee & Wyoming AustraliaStored, Dry Creek
83283723Apr 1960Genesee & Wyoming AustraliaOperationalRebuilt as DA2, renumbered 902
83383724Apr 1960Pacific NationalScrappedex ATN Access
83483725May 1960AN TasrailScrapped
83583726May 1960Genesee & Wyoming AustraliaScrappedRebuilt as DA3
83683727Jun 1960Genesee & Wyoming AustraliaOperationalRebuilt as DA6, renumbered 905
83783728Jun 1960AN TasrailScrapped
83883729Jun 1960Pacific NationalStored, Juneeex ATN Access
83983730Jun 1960Genesee & Wyoming AustraliaOperationalRebuilt as DA4, renumbered 903
84084138May 1962AN TasrailScrapped
84184139Jun 1962Genesee & Wyoming AustraliaStored, Dry Creek
84284140Aug 1962Genesee & Wyoming AustraliaScrapped 2019
84384141Sep 1962One Rail Australia; in process of being donated to the National Railway Museum, Port AdelaideStored, Dry Creek
84484142Oct 1962Genesee & Wyoming AustraliaStored, Dry Creek
84584714Oct 1963SteamRangerPreserved (Under Restoration), Mt Barkerex ATN Access & Pacific National
84684715Nov 1963Genesee & Wyoming AustraliaStored, Port Lincolnex AN Tasrail
847G-6016-1Jun 1969Genesee & Wyoming AustraliaScrapped 2019
848G-6016-2Jul 1969Genesee & Wyoming AustraliaScrapped 2019
849G-6016-3Sep 1969Genesee & Wyoming AustraliaOperationalRebuilt as DA1, renumbered T02, renumbered 901
85084136Mar 1962Eyre Peninsula Railway Preservation SocietyPreserved (stored), Port Lincoln workshopsex Genesee & Wyoming Australia, in the process of being donated to the EPRPS August 2019; worked consist leading the last GWA Eyre Peninsula grain train May 2019 to Cummins[9]; Operated on the EP division its entire working life
85184137Apr 1962Genesee & Wyoming AustraliaOperational, ThevenardOperated on the EP division its entire working life
85284716Sep 1963Junee Railway WorkshopOperationalex Australian Railroad Group & AN Tasrail
85384717Oct 1963AN TasrailScrapped
85484718Sep 1963AN TasrailScrapped
85584719Oct 1963AN TasrailScrapped
85684702Feb 1963Silverton RailScrappedex AN Tasrail
85784703Apr 1963GreentrainsScrapped 2014Renumbered 48s31, ex AN Tasrail
85884704May 1963AN TasrailScrapped
85984705May 1963Genesee & Wyoming AustraliaOperational, Thevenardex AN Tasrail
86084706May 1963AN TasrailScrapped
86184707Jun 1963AN TasrailScrapped
86284708Jun 1963Silverton RailScrappedex AN Tasrail
86384709Jun 1963Steamtown Heritage Rail CentrePreserved, Peterboroughex Genesee & Wyoming[10]
86484710Jul 1963QUBE LogisticsOperationalRenumbered 48s30, ex AN Tasrail
86584711Jul 1963Genesee & Wyoming AustraliaScrapped 2019ex AN Tasrail
86684712Jul 1963Don River RailwayPreserved, Devonportex AN Tasrail
86784713Aug 1963AN TasrailScrapped
868G-6016-4Nov 1969Australian Railroad GroupScrapped
869G-6016-5Jan 1970Southern Shorthaul RailroadStored
870G-6016-6Jan 1970Australian NationalScrapped
871G-3422-1Feb 1966Genesee & Wyoming AustraliaScrapped 2019Operated on the EP division its entire working life
872G-3422-2Mar 1966QUBE LogisticsOperational
873G-3422-3Apr 1966Genesee & Wyoming AustraliaOperational, ThevenardOperated on the EP division its entire working life
87483826Dec 1960Genesee & Wyoming AustraliaOperationalex Silverton Tramway 27 Feb 1970, rebuilt as T01, renumbered 907
841 at Mount Gambier in 1983
902 after rebuild from 832 at Tanunda in March 2008

References
  1. Oberg, Leon (2007). Locomotives of Australia 1854-2007. Rosenberg Publishing. p. 308. ISBN 1-877058-54-8.
  2. Railway Digest December 1984 page 391
  3. 830 Class Rail Tasmania
  4. "Silverton" Railway Digest August 1990 page 286
  5. Steam & Diesel Locomotives & Railcars Don River Railway
  6. Broad, Standard and Narrow Gauge 830-class diesel locomotives Chris' Commonwealth Railways Pages
  7. 830 Class Railpage
  8. "State Rail's Locomotive Auction Results" Railway Digest January 1995 page 36
  9. Eyre Peninsula Railway Preservation Society
  10. "Preservation & Tourist" Railway Digest May 2016 page 58

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