Around this time twenty five years ago during the last week of September 1996, NR1, still mainly  painted in primer, emerged from the Goninan factory in Newcastle and commenced a series of trials which culminated in a heavy load trial over the Liverpool range. Three of the small number of 442 class locos still in service at the time formed part of the consist.
Enjoy,
BW


https://youtu.be/k7msLzAS5dE

That, gentlemen, is history!

And a credit to the Cab Committee and Goninan's that the same design has been utilized on every loco they've built since then. Having worked everything rom the 48's through the PN Class, 92's & TT's to the latest off-the-shelf US loco's, the NR/92 Class cab wins hands down.

And a credit to the Cab Committee and Goninan's that the same design has been utilized on every loco they've built since then. Having worked everything rom the 48's through the PN Class, 92's & TT's to the latest off-the-shelf US loco's, the NR/92 Class cab wins hands down.

Yep, the NR has the best cab I've ever worked in.

And a credit to the Cab Committee and Goninan's that the same design has been utilized on every loco they've built since then. Having worked everything rom the 48's through the PN Class, 92's & TT's to the latest off-the-shelf US loco's, the NR/92 Class cab wins hands down.

Yep, the NR has the best cab I've ever worked in.

People deserve to have a comfortable work area. Although 25 years young, the NRs prove if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.

I must admit im a GM/ EMD fan , but you have to admire the NR'S . Whilst talking to a mate who is a driver for PN he said some  have over 6 million k's on the clock and still going strong ! (Even though they maybe on the 2nd or 3rd  engine)

I must admit im a GM/ EMD fan , but you have to admire the NR'S . Whilst talking to a mate who is a driver for PN he said some  have over 6 million k's on the clock and still going strong ! (Even though they maybe on the 2nd or 3rd  engine)

Most of them are close to the 6 million km mark.

6 million k's , Aussie & made !
Wonder when PN lose the blue scope contract at the end of the year if we will start to see NR's start to appear on grain traffic.
Could it be the death knell of the DL's & some high mileage 81's ?

Practically speaking though, the only thing that would have 6,000,000km on it would be the frame, bogies and carbody and the core electrics. Everything else, from the wheelsets & traction motors to the compressor & diesel engine are probably on their 3rd or 4th iteration, like grandpa's axe. 4 different handles and 3 heads, but it's still grandpa's original axe.

Practically speaking though, the only thing that would have 6,000,000km on it would be the frame, bogies and carbody and the core electrics. Everything else, from the wheelsets & traction motors to the compressor & diesel engine are probably on their 3rd or 4th iteration, like grandpa's axe. 4 different handles and 3 heads, but it's still grandpa's original axe.

6 million clicks in 25 years, they been worked pretty hard, what would be the mileage on some of the oldest B class or GMs after 60+ years of operations?

Practically speaking though, the only thing that would have 6,000,000km on it would be the frame, bogies and carbody and the core electrics. Everything else, from the wheelsets & traction motors to the compressor & diesel engine are probably on their 3rd or 4th iteration, like grandpa's axe. 4 different handles and 3 heads, but it's still grandpa's original axe.

6 million clicks in 25 years, they been worked pretty hard, what would be the mileage on some of the oldest B class or GMs after 60+ years of operations?

Nowhere near.

GM 1 took 24 years (late 1951 - mid 1975) to reach 4,830,000 km between Port Pirie Junction, Kalgoorlie and Marree. This is an interesting comparison with the NRs which have always run nationwide in a similar timeframe and with far more train services which should have provided greater utilisation.

By 1975 the 6-motor GMs and the CLs were taking over many of GM 1's tasks but the NRs look like soldiering on for years to come.

Not that it will ever happen I would like to see an honest whole of life comparison between the equivalent EMD and GE products.