Gopher G 42 IR: NSWGR 42 Indian Red

NSWGR 42 class built by Clyde Engineering, Granville.

• Electromotive Diesel A7, later model A16C
• Power unit EMD16-567C, V16
• Generator EMD D12
• Traction motors 6 x EMD D37
• Power output for traction 1600hp (gross 1800hp)
• Tractive effort (continuous) 61,250lb
• Max speed 71mph (114kph)
• Weight 120t

There were six locomotives in the class and they were delivered over a period of nine months:

• 4201 (s/no 55-74) November 1955
• 4202 (s/no 55-75) December 1955
• 4203 (s/no 55-79) January 1956
• 4204 (s/no 56-87) March 1956
• 4205 (s/no 56-92) May 1956
• 4206 (s/no 56-100) August 1956

Only three colour schemes were originally applied:

Indian Red with red lining
two painted in Indian Red Austerity (no red lining)
one painted in the 125th Anniversary of NSW Railways colours of green and yellow.