Broad, Standard and Narrow Gauge 830-class diesel locomotives
830 -- 875 -- DA 5 -- 904
Diesel locomotive with Co-Co wheel arrangement, built by A.E.Goodwin.
18.12.1959 | Entered service as broad gauge 830 class diesel locomotive No.830. |
1.3.1978 | To State Transport Authority of South Australia. |
1982 | Sold to Australian National. |
6.1986 | Renumbered 875 to fit in with Australian National new computer system. |
6.1986 | Sent to Tasmania. |
21.11.1992 | Unload at Port Lincoln, ex Tasmania. |
5.1994 | Sent from Port Lincoln to Port Augusta for conversion to DA 5. |
1995 | Rebuilt as DA 5 |
- | Sent to tailem Bend. |
12.2.1996 | Returned to Dry Creek. |
2004 | ARG recoded and numbered the unit "904". [cp 7.2004] |
2006 | Following sale of "Australian Rail Group" this locomotive transferred to "Genesee and Wyoming Australia". [cp 7.2006] |
4.2012 | On narrow gauge at Whyalla |
831
Diesel locomotive with Co-Co wheel arrangement, built by A.E.Goodwin.
832 -- DA 2 -- 902
Diesel locomotive with Co-Co wheel arrangement, built by A.E.Goodwin.
6.4.1960 | Entered service as broad gauge 830 class diesel locomotive No.832. |
- | Fitted with modified exhaust. |
1.3.1978 | To Australian National Railways. |
1992 | Converted to DA 2. |
2004 | ARG recoded and numbered the unit "902". [cp 7.2004] |
2006 | Following sale of "Australian Rail Group" this locomotive transferred to "Genesee and Wyoming Australia". [cp 5.2006]
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4.2012 | On narrow gauge at Whyalla |
833
Diesel locomotive with Co-Co wheel arrangement, built by A.E.Goodwin.
27.4.1960 | Entered service as broad gauge 830 class diesel locomotive No.833. |
- | Experimental exhaust fitted, but removed shortly after. |
1.3.1978 | To Australian National Railways. |
6.1.1996 | Used on last broad gauge train from Loxton to Tailem Bend, with unit 847, prior to line standardisation. |
11.9.1996 | Transferred from broad gauge to standard gauge at Tailem Bend so that it could be transferred to Adelaide. |
16.10.1996 | Transferred from standard to broad gauge for use at Penrice. |
16.12.1996 | Transferred to broad gauge at Tailem Bend. |
1.6.2000 | Transferred to Melbourne after being sold to Australian Transport Network [cp 7.2000]. |
- | To Pacific National [cp 7.2006]. |
- | Placed in storage in New South Wales [cp 1.2007]. |
5.2009 | PacNat - Public Tender called for disposal. |
26.7.2016 | Scrapped at Cootamundra. |
834
Diesel locomotive with Co-Co wheel arrangement, built by A.E.Goodwin.
835 -- DA 3
Diesel locomotive with Co-Co wheel arrangement, built by A.E.Goodwin.
23.5.1960 | Entered service as broad gauge 830 class diesel locomotive No.835 |
1.3.1978 | To Australian National Railways. |
by 1989 | Used primarily as the Islington Freight Terminal shunter. |
1992 | Converted to DA 3. It differed from earlier DA units by having an enlarged cab and body mounted marker lights. |
21.11.1997 | Badly damaged in a level crossing smash at Rosewater, South Australia. Sent to Port Augusta for storage. |
2001 | Transferred to Australia Western Railroad in Perth to be cannibalized to provide parts for cp 7.2001] |
836 -- DA 6 -- 905
Diesel locomotive with Co-Co wheel arrangement, built by A.E.Goodwin.
1.6.1960 | Entered service as broad gauge 830 class diesel locomotive No.836. |
1.3.1978 | To Australian National Railways. |
1996 | Converted to DA 6 at the Port Augusta Workshops and sent to Port Lincoln. |
2004 | ARG recoded and numbered the unit "905". [cp 7.2004] |
2006 | Following sale of "Australian Rail Group" this locomotive transferred to "Genesee and Wyoming Australia". [cp 5.2006]
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3.2012 | In service based out of Port Lincoln, on Eyre Peninsula [cp 3.2012] |
4.2012 | On narrow gauge at Port Lincoln |
837
Diesel locomotive with Co-Co wheel arrangement, built by A.E.Goodwin.
838
Diesel locomotive with Co-Co wheel arrangement, built by A.E.Goodwin.
21.6.1960 | Entered service as broad gauge 830 class diesel locomotive No.838. |
1.3.1978 | To Australian National Railways. |
6.1.1981 | Worked last movement Berri-Barmera, and return. |
2.2000 | To standard gauge. |
25.2.2000 | Sent to Port Augusta for repairs. |
1.6.2000 | Transferred to Melbourne after being sold to Australian Transport Network [cp 7.2000]. |
- | To Pacific National (stored) [cp 7.2006] |
- | Placed in storage in New South Wales [cp 1.2007]. |
5.2009 | PacNat - Public Tender called for disposal. |
839 -- DA 4 -- 903
Diesel locomotive with Co-Co wheel arrangement, built by A.E.Goodwin.
30.6.1960 | Entered service as broad gauge 830 class diesel locomotive No.839. |
1.3.1978 | To Australian National Railways. |
- | Converted to DA 4. |
5.1994 | Sent from Port Augusta to Port Lincoln. |
2004 | ARG recoded and numbered the unit "903". [cp 7.2004] |
2006 | Following sale of "Australian Rail Group" this locomotive transferred to "Genesee and Wyoming Australia". [cp 5.2006]
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4.2012 | On standard gauge at Whyalla |
840
Diesel locomotive with Co-Co wheel arrangement, built by A.E.Goodwin.
22.5.1962 | Entered service as broad gauge 830 class diesel locomotive No.840. |
23.3.1967 | Transferred to Peterborough narrow gauge. |
9.1.1970 | Worked last narrow gauge Broken Hill-Peterborough passenger. |
3.2.1970 | Returned to broad gauge |
1.3.1978 | To Australian National Railways. |
3.8.1981 | First of class in new Australian National colours. |
1981 | At Adelaide Royal Show. |
6.11.1981 | Transferred to Tasmania. |
1990 | Sold as scrap to Simms. |
841
Diesel locomotive with Co-Co wheel arrangement, built by A.E.Goodwin.
842
Diesel locomotive with Co-Co wheel arrangement, built by A.E.Goodwin.
24.8.1962 | Entered service as broad gauge 830 class diesel locomotive No.842. |
1.3.1978 | To Australian National Railways. |
1978 | Given modified Australian National Railways colour scheme. |
21.1.1982 | Derailed and rolled over near Rhynie on the Clare line. |
3.8.1982 | Re-entered traffic painted in Australian National green and gold. |
14.10.1987 | Transferred to Port Lincoln. |
2006 | Following sale of "Australian Rail Group" this locomotive transferred to "Genesee and Wyoming Australia". [cp 5.2006]
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3.2012 | In service based out of Port Lincoln, on Eyre Peninsula [cp 3.2012] |
843
Diesel locomotive with Co-Co wheel arrangement, built by A.E.Goodwin.
18.9.1962 | Entered service as broad gauge 830 class diesel locomotive No.843. |
15.6.1964 | First diesel locomotive to work to Milang. |
1.3.1978 | To Australian National Railways. |
1989 | Fitted with a new type of turbo. tested on Penrice trains. |
1990 | Uprated from 670 kW (900 hp) to 750 kW (1000 hp). |
12.1995 | Sent to Tailem Bend. |
- | To standard gauge. |
2.2000 | To broad gauge. |
2006 | Following sale of "Australian Rail Group" this locomotive transferred to "Genesee and Wyoming Australia". [cp 5.2006]
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844
Diesel locomotive with Co-Co wheel arrangement, built by A.E.Goodwin.
845
Diesel locomotive with Co-Co wheel arrangement, built by A.E.Goodwin.
846
Diesel locomotive with Co-Co wheel arrangement, built by A.E.Goodwin.
22.11.1963 | Entered service as broad gauge 830 class diesel locomotive No.846. |
16.3.1971 | Head-on collision with 959 at Mt. Lofty. Out of traffic about 10 months. |
1.3.1978 | To Australian National Railways. |
- | To Tasmania. |
14.8.1987 | Arrived back in Adelaide. |
27.8.1987 | Offload at Gladstone on narrow gauge. |
5.3.1988 | At Gladstone on narrow gauge for use on Wilmington line. |
7.3.1988 | Transferred to Peterborough. |
- | To Gladstone. |
1990 | Converted to standard gauge at Port Augusta. |
11.8.1993 | Converted to broad gauge. |
2006 | Following sale of "Australian Rail Group" this locomotive transferred to "Genesee and Wyoming Australia". [cp 5.2006]
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847
Diesel locomotive with Co-Co wheel arrangement, built by A.E.Goodwin.
25.6.1969 | Entered service as broad gauge 830 class diesel locomotive No.847. |
29.1.1970 | To Peterborough on standard gauge. |
11.7.1974 | On hire to New South Wales Railways. |
1.3.1978 | To Australian National Railways. |
16.12.1980 | Arrived back in South Australia. |
18.9.1981 | On hire to New South Wales Railways. |
6.1.1996 | Used on last broad gauge train from Loxton to Tailem Bend, with unit 833, prior to line standardisation. |
7.6.1996 | Transferred from Tailem Bend to Dry Creek. |
- | Sent to Whyalla. |
2006 | Following sale of "Australian Rail Group" this locomotive transferred to "Genesee and Wyoming Australia". [cp 5.2006] |
12.3.2019 | Sent by road from Port Lincoln to Adelaide for scrapping. |
848
Diesel locomotive with Co-Co wheel arrangement, built by A.E.Goodwin.
9.7.1969 | Entered service as broad gauge 830 class diesel locomotive No.848. |
1.8.1969 | To Peterborough on standard gauge. |
26.11.1969 | Involved in official joining of standard gauges at Broken Hill. |
11.7.1974 | On hire to New South Wales. |
1.3.1978 | To Australian National Railways. |
2.1.1981 | Arrived back in South Australia. |
- | Hired to BHP at Whyalla. |
2006 | Following sale of "Australian Rail Group" this locomotive transferred to "Genesee and Wyoming Australia". [cp 5.2006]
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3.2012 | In service based out of Port Lincoln, on Eyre Peninsula [cp 3.2012] |
849 -- DA 1 -- T 02 -- 902 -- 901
Diesel locomotive with Co-Co wheel arrangement, built by A.E.Goodwin.
17.9.1969 | Entered service as standard gauge 830 class diesel locomotive No.849 on Peterborough Division. |
11.7.1974 | On hire to New South Wales Railways. |
1.3.1978 | To Australian National Railways. |
2.1.1981 | Arrived back in South Australia. |
18.9.1981 | On hire to New South Wales Railways. |
31.7.1991 | Ran light engine trial from Port Augusta to Whyalla after conversion to DA configuration. Still numbered 849 at this stage. |
1991 | Reclassified as DA 1. |
2001 | Transferred to Australia Western Railroad in Perth for conversion to narrow gauge. [cp 7.2001] |
30.8.2001 | Re-entered service as "T02". [cp 11.2001] |
- | Sent to Port Lincoln. |
2003 | Recoded "902". |
2004 | ARG recoded and numbered the unit "901". [cp 7.2004] |
2006 | Following sale of "Australian Rail Group" this locomotive transferred to "Genesee and Wyoming Australia". [cp 5.2006]
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4.2012 | On narrow gauge at Whyalla |
850
Diesel locomotive with Co-Co wheel arrangement, built by A.E.Goodwin.
30.3.1962 | Entered service as narrow gauge 830 class diesel locomotive No.850. Issued to Port Lincoln. |
1.3.1978 | To Australian National Railways. |
2006 | Following sale of "Australian Rail Group" this locomotive transferred to "Genesee and Wyoming Australia". [cp 5.2006] |
3.2012 | Still in service based out of Port Lincoln, on Eyre Peninsula [cp 3.2012] |
851
Diesel locomotive with Co-Co wheel arrangement, built by A.E.Goodwin.
19.4.1962 | Entered service as narrow gauge 830 class diesel locomotive No.851. Issued to Port Lincoln. |
1.3.1978 | To Australian National Railways. |
9.2003 | Work commenced on fully over hauling unit. [cp 11.2003] |
2006 | Following sale of "Australian Rail Group" this locomotive transferred to "Genesee and Wyoming Australia". [cp 5.2006]
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3.2012 | In service based out of Port Lincoln, on Eyre Peninsula [cp 3.2012] |
852
Diesel locomotive with Co-Co wheel arrangement, built by A.E.Goodwin.
30.9.1963 | Entered service as narrow gauge 830 class diesel locomotive No.852. Issued to Port Lincoln. |
1.3.1978 | To Australian National Railways. |
10.1985 | Set to Tasmania. |
15.12.1993 | Entered service on broad gauge after being returned to mainland from Tasmania. |
19.7.1996 | Fire damaged whilst in traffic near Aldgate. |
9.9.1996 | First run since overhaul and repairs using parts from ex New South Wales Railways locomotive 4826. |
2006 | Following sale of "Australian Rail Group" this locomotive transferred to "QRN - West". [cp 5.2006]
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853
Diesel locomotive with Co-Co wheel arrangement, built by A.E.Goodwin.
10.10.1963 | Entered service as narrow gauge 830 class diesel locomotive No.853. Issued to Port Lincoln. |
1.3.1978 | To Australian National Railways. |
21.10.1981 | Transferred, ex Port Lincoln, to Tasmania. |
1990 | Sold as scrap to Simms. |
854
Diesel locomotive with Co-Co wheel arrangement, built by A.E.Goodwin.
23.9.1963 | Entered service as narrow gauge 830 class diesel locomotive No.854. Issued to Port Lincoln. |
10.2.1969 | First diesel locomotive to Kappinnie. |
1.3.1978 | To Australian National Railways. |
11.8.1981 | Transferred, ex Port Lincoln, to Tasmania. |
1990 | Sold as scrap to Simms. |
855
Diesel locomotive with Co-Co wheel arrangement, built by A.E.Goodwin.
11.10.1963 | Entered service as narrow gauge 830 class diesel locomotive No.855. Issued to Port Lincoln. |
1.3.1978 | To Australian National Railways. |
10.2.1981 | Transferred, ex Port Lincoln, to Tasmania. |
1990 | Sold as scrap to Simms. |
856
Diesel locomotive with Co-Co wheel arrangement, built by A.E.Goodwin.
12.2.1963 | Entered service as narrow gauge 830 class diesel locomotive No.856. Issued to Peterborough System. |
8.1.1970 | Hauled last Broken Hill Express from Terowie to Peterborough. |
10.1.1970 | Worked with STC No.27 on last narrow gauge train from Cockburn to Peterborough. |
8.5.1970 | To Port Lincoln. |
1.3.1978 | To Australian National Railways. |
14.4.1981 | Transferred, ex Port Lincoln, to Tasmania. |
1990 | Sold to Silverton Tramway Company. Unit stripped of parts and body sent to Simms. |
857 -- STC 31 -- 48s 31
Diesel locomotive with Co-Co wheel arrangement, built by A.E.Goodwin.
29.4.1963 | Entered service as narrow gauge 830 class diesel locomotive No.857. Issued to Peterborough System. |
28.7.1964 | Worked last narrow gauge Radium Hill-Cutana goods. |
5.8.1968 | First diesel locomotive to Wilmington. |
4.5.1970 | Transferred to Port Lincoln. |
1.3.1978 | To Australian National Railways. |
29.4.1981 | Transferred, ex Port Lincoln, to Tasmania. |
1990 | Sold to Silverton Tramway Company. |
30.1.1990 | Left Burnie for Port Adelaide, thence to Islington Workshops for bogie exchange and alterations. |
7.8.1990 | Left Dry Creek for Broken Hill after being returned from Tasmania and rebuilt at Islington Workshops. |
- | Recoded "48s31"[cp 7.2006] |
858
Diesel locomotive with Co-Co wheel arrangement, built by A.E.Goodwin.
9.5.1963 | Entered service as narrow gauge 830 class diesel locomotive No.858. Issued to Peterborough System. |
- | kept on narrow gauge after standardisation, for Quorn line trains. |
9.4.1970 | First South Australia Railways diesel to work from Quorn to Hawker |
12.6.1973 | Transferred to Adelaide broad gauge |
1.3.1978 | To Australian National Railways. |
1.1980 | Transferred to Tasmania. |
4.1989 | Withdrawn. |
4.1990 | Scrapped. |
859 -- City of Port Lincoln
Diesel locomotive with Co-Co wheel arrangement, built by A.E.Goodwin.
25.5.1963 | Entered service as narrow gauge 830 class diesel locomotive No.859. Issued to Peterborough System. |
12.1.1970 | Converted to standard gauge. |
1.3.1978 | To Australian National Railways. |
30.7.1980 | Transferred to Tasmania. |
22.9.1987 | Arrived at Islington Workshops after being sent back from Tasmania. |
25.11.1987 | Sent to Gladstone for use on narrow gauge. |
5.3.1988 | At Gladstone on narrow gauge for use on Wilmington line. |
14.3.1988 | Transferred to Peterborough. |
- | To Gladstone. |
1990 | Converted to standard gauge at Port Augusta. |
19.2.2002 | Forwarded on the roadside shunt train to Kalgoorlie, Western Australia, to become the Forrestfield/Kewdale shunter [cp 5.2002]. |
- | Returned to Port Augusta for repaint and full overhaul. |
6.2003 | Repaint in ARG livery, full overhaul and transferred to Port Lincoln. [cp 5.2003] |
8.2003 | Transferred to Port Lincoln for narrow gauge use. [cp 9.2003] |
2.9.2003 | Named "City of Port Lincoln" at a ceremony held at Port Lincoln station. [cp 11.2003] |
2006 | Following sale of "Australian Rail Group" this locomotive transferred to "Genesee and Wyoming Australia". [cp 5.2006]
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3.2012 | In service based out of Port Lincoln, on Eyre Peninsula [cp 3.2012] |
860
Diesel locomotive with Co-Co wheel arrangement, built by A.E.Goodwin.
27.5.1963 | Entered service as narrow gauge 830 class diesel locomotive No.860. Issued to Peterborough System. |
12.1.1970 | Converted to standard gauge. |
1.3.1978 | To Australian National Railways. |
15.10.1980 | Transferred to Tasmania. |
1.4.1989 | Written off. |
1990 | Sold as scrap to Simms. |
861
Diesel locomotive with Co-Co wheel arrangement, built by A.E.Goodwin.
862
Diesel locomotive with Co-Co wheel arrangement, built by A.E.Goodwin.
20.6.1963 | Entered service as narrow gauge 830 class diesel locomotive No.862. Issued to Peterborough System. |
12.1.1970 | Converted to standard gauge. |
1.3.1978 | To Australian National Railways. |
14.4.1982 | Transferred to Dry Creek to work on standard gauge. |
- | To Tasmania. |
1990 | Sold to Silverton Tramway Company. Unit stripped of parts and body sent to Simms. |
863
Diesel locomotive with Co-Co wheel arrangement, built by A.E.Goodwin.
864 -- STC 30 -- 48s 30
Diesel locomotive with Co-Co wheel arrangement, built by A.E.Goodwin.
11.7.1963 | Entered service as narrow gauge 830 class diesel locomotive No.864. Issued to Peterborough System. |
12.1.1970 | Converted to standard gauge. |
1.3.1978 | To Australian National Railways. |
- | To Tasmania. |
1990 | Sold to Silverton Tramway Company. |
30.1.1990 | Left Burnie for Port Adelaide, thence to Islington Workshops for bogie exchange and alterations. |
1.12.1990 | Transferred from Adelaide to Broken Hill as STC No.30. |
- | Recoded 48s30[cp 7.2006] |
865
Diesel locomotive with Co-Co wheel arrangement, built by A.E.Goodwin.
18.7.1963 | Entered service as narrow gauge 830 class diesel locomotive No.865. Issued to Peterborough System. |
- | Kept on narrow gauge after standardisation for use on Gladstone to Wilmington line trains. |
1.3.1978 | To Australian National Railways. |
1.1980 | Transferred to Tasmania. |
11.1.1988 | Returned to mainland. |
5.7.1988 | Transferred from Islington Workshops to Port Lincoln by road. |
2006 | Following sale of "Australian Rail Group" this locomotive transferred to "Genesee and Wyoming Australia". [cp 5.2006]
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by 3.2012 | Stripped and stored at Port Lincoln loco depot, on Eyre Peninsula [cp 3.2012] |
1.4.2019 | Remains sent by road to Port Adelaide for scrapping |
866
Diesel locomotive with Co-Co wheel arrangement, built by A.E.Goodwin.
25.7.1963 | Entered service as narrow gauge 830 class diesel locomotive No.866. Issued to Peterborough System. |
- | Kept on narrow gauge after standardisation for use on Gladstone to Wilmington line trains. |
1.3.1978 | To Australian National Railways. |
18.3.1980 | Transferred to Port Lincoln. |
28.1.1981 | Transferred to Tasmania. |
10.12.1990 | Level crossing smash at Glenorchy. Unit stored as a result. |
- | Sold to Don River Railway |
- | Major repairs undertaken to restore the unit to its pre accident condition. |
867
Diesel locomotive with Co-Co wheel arrangement, built by A.E.Goodwin.
8.8.1963 | Entered service as narrow gauge 830 class diesel locomotive No.867. Issued to Peterborough System. |
- | Kept on narrow gauge after standardisation for use on Peterborough to Quorn line trains. |
1.3.1978 | To Australian National Railways. |
31.7.1980 | Transferred to Tasmania. |
1990 | Sold as scrap to Simms. |
868
Diesel locomotive with Co-Co wheel arrangement, built by A.E.Goodwin.
869
Diesel locomotive with Co-Co wheel arrangement, built by A.E.Goodwin.
870
Diesel locomotive with Co-Co wheel arrangement, built by A.E.Goodwin.
871
Diesel locomotive with Co-Co wheel arrangement, built by A.E.Goodwin.
3.2.1966 | Entered service as narrow gauge 830 class diesel locomotive No.871. Issued to Port Lincoln. |
1.3.1978 | To Australian National Railways. |
2006 | Following sale of "Australian Rail Group" this locomotive transferred to "Genesee and Wyoming Australia". [cp 5.2006]
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by 3.2012 | IStripped and stored at Port Lincoln loco depot, on Eyre Peninsula [cp 3.2012] |
872
Diesel locomotive with Co-Co wheel arrangement, built by A.E.Goodwin.
873
Diesel locomotive with Co-Co wheel arrangement, built by A.E.Goodwin.
22.4.1966 | Entered service as narrow gauge 830 class diesel locomotive No.873. Issued to Port Lincoln. |
1.3.1978 | To Australian National Railways. |
2006 | Following sale of "Australian Rail Group" this locomotive transferred to "Genesee and Wyoming Australia". [cp 5.2006]
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3.2012 | In service based out of Port Lincoln, on Eyre Peninsula [cp 3.2012] |
STC 27 -- 874 -- T 01 -- 901 -- 907
Diesel locomotive with Co-Co wheel arrangement, built by A.E.Goodwin.
- | Entered service as narrow gauge Silverton Tramway No. 27. |
10.1.1970 | Worked with 856 on last narrow gauge train from Cockburn to Peterborough. |
20.2.1970 | Entered service on the South Australian Railways after being converted to standard gauge. |
25.6.1970 | Renumbered to 874. |
1.3.1978 | To Australian National Railways. |
24.10.1975 | Derailed and rolled over at Crystal Brook. |
10.12.1976 | Returned to traffic. |
2001 | Transferred to Australia Western Railroad in Perth for conversion to narrow gauge. [cp 7.2001] |
2001 | Fitted with the "Driver Only Operation" nose from DA 3. [cp 11.2001] |
17.10.2001 | Recoded "T01".[cp 11.2001] |
2003 | Recoded "901". |
2003 | Returned to Port Augusta for engine, generator and compressor change out. To be converted to narrow gauge Port Lincoln use. [cp 9.2003] |
2003 | Decided not to send to Port Lincoln, instead will be sent to NSW for use on Manildra Contract. [cp 11.2003] |
2004 | ARG recoded and numbered the unit "907". [cp 7.2004] |
2006 | Following sale of "Australian Rail Group" this locomotive transferred to "Genesee and Wyoming Australia". [cp 5.2006]
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4.2012 | On narrow gauge at Whyalla |