David Johnson's
48 class Photos

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See also my Silverton Tramway Company photos for ex-48 classes in use at Broken Hill.

See also my PL Class photos for ex-48 classes after their modifications for FreightCorp.

The 48 class was built by A.E. Goodwin and has an ALCO engine

8155 & 8161 lead three 48s through Sutherland on a down wheat train. L254, 833, 4836 and L265 wait at Sutherland to be rescued by 8162 after 42211's drawgear was pulled out on 3986. L254, 833, 4836 and L265 wait at Sutherland to be rescued by 8162 after 42211's drawgear was pulled out on 3986. L254, 833, 4836 and L265 wait at Sutherland to be rescued by 8162 after 42211's drawgear was pulled out on 3986. 8162 arrives at Sutherland to rescue L254, 833, 4836 and L265 on 3986 8162, L254, 833, 4836 and L265 stand at Sutherland ready to return to 3986, after 42211 had been removed due to a pulled automatic coupler. 8162, L254, 833, 4836 and L265 stand at Sutherland ready to return to 3986, after 42211 had been removed due to a pulled automatic coupler. 8162, L254, 833, 4836 and L265 stand at Sutherland ready to return to 3986, after 42211 had been removed due to a pulled automatic coupler. 8162, L254, 833, 4836 and L265 couple up to 3986, after 42211 had been removed due to a pulled automatic coupler. 1873, 1872, 4816, 4836, EL62, EL63 & EL58 lead 1361, Austrac's last train, through Enfield on August 2nd, 2002. 48106, 48xx and two 80s stand around the Lithgow turntable in 1990. 8181, 4884 & 4886 stand on the down main at Goulburn while waiting for ST-1 to overtake via the up main on February 8th, 2002. 8184 & 4872 lead a down wheat train past the semaphore signals at Bundanoon on February 8th, 2002. 4846 & 4818 stand at Port Kembla loco in 1990. 4846 had the L7 logo painted on backwards. 4860 leads a quad through East Maitland on an up Pelton coal train. 4860 leads a quad through Maitland on a down Pelton coal train. 4717, 4819 & 4827 lead 1971 Bombo Ballast near Waterfall. 4717, 4819 & 4827 lead 1971 Bombo Ballast near Waterfall. 4717, 4819 & 4827 lead 1971 Bombo Ballast around Cawley curve. 4814 leads EL63, ELxx and EL64 into Muswellbrook on 5256 freight on June 28th, 2000. 4814 leads EL63, ELxx and EL64 on 5256 freight near Antiene on June 28th, 2000. 4814 leads EL63, ELxx and EL64 down the hill into Singleton on 5256 freight on June 28th, 2000. 42203 & 42220 flank a 48 class on a down ballast train at Waterfall. 42203 & 42220 flank a 48 class on a down ballast train at Otford. 48112 & 48165 haul WE37 into Ben Bullen on April 20th, 1991. 48165 & 48112 haul WE37 into Ulan on April 20th, 1991. 48165 & 48112 haul WE37 near Coggan Creek on April 20th, 1991. 4864 takes some 620 and 900 class railcars from Wollongong, seen here at Jannali in March, 1999. 44211, 4803 & 4916 accelerate at an RTM photo stop near Waverton. 44211, 4803 & 4916 round the sharp curves at Wollstonecraft on an RTM tour. 3830 and 48103 stand at Carriage Works at Redfern before moving to the Eveleigh Large Erecting Shop prior to 3830's restoration on May 15th, 1992. 48124, 48123 and 48129 lead a down ballast train through the down refuge at Waterfall. Taken from atop the 120 foot light tower at the southern end of the yard on June 27th, 1995. 4836 & 4814 lead the Austrac Botany to Griffith Freight No. 1321 around Werai curve on January 24th, 1998. 8147 & 48153 lead 5362, a grain train comprising of VLine wheat hoppers through Werai en route to Albury and beyond on January 24th, 1998. 3801 and 4833 on NS31 climb the 1 in 40 into Pennant Hills on October 25th, 1997. 3801 and 4833 on NS31 climb the 1 in 40 out of Fassifern on October 25th, 1997. 4851 hauls a string of cement hoppers through Redfern platform 2 in August, 1997.

4821 emerges from No. 37 bay at Goulburn Roundhouse on February 9th, 2002. 4821 moves onto the turntable at Goulburn Roundhouse on February 9th, 2002. 7315, 7319 & 4821 prepare to depart Goulburn Roundhouse on February 9th, 2002. 4821, 7315 & 7319 depart Goulburn Roundhouse bound for Medway Quarry on February 9th, 2002. 4821, 7315 & 7319 North of Goulburn bound for Medway Quarry on February 9th, 2002. 4821, 7315 & 7319 North of Goulburn bound for Medway Quarry on February 9th, 2002. 7319, 7315 & 4821 run around at Medway Junction on February 9th, 2002. 7319, 7315 & 4821 arrive at Medway Quarry on February 9th, 2002. 7319, 7315 & 4821 arrive at Medway Quarry on February 9th, 2002. 7319, 7315 & 4821 arrive as NR2 & NR10 depart on 7QW2 at Medway Quarry on February 9th, 2002. 4821, 7319 & 7315 near Towrang on 2293 on February 9th, 2002. 4821, 7319 & 7315 near Towrang on 2293 on February 9th, 2002. 4821, 7319 & 7315 near Towrang on 2293 on February 9th, 2002. 4821, 7319 & 7315 near Towrang on 2293 on February 9th, 2002. 4821, 7319 & 7315 at North Goulburn on 2293 on February 9th, 2002. 4821, 7319 & 7315 at North Goulburn on 2293 on February 9th, 2002. 4821, 7319 & 7315 at Goulburn on 2293 on February 9th, 2002. 4883 & 4848 shunt a wheat train at Mungo Scott's siding near Summer Hill on January 9th, 1997. 48153, 48151, 48157 & 4883 lead an up wheat train past Camberwell Junction, while NR74 on an ARHS ACT tour waits on the branch on June 4th, 1997. 4880 shunts Double Deck Suburban Cars into Goninans at Broadmeadow on June 4th, 1997. 4880 shunts Double Deck Suburban Cars into Goninans at Broadmeadow on June 4th, 1997. F30 is hauled by 4857 to Flemington for inspection prior to the commencement of a SETS tour on May 15th, 1997. 48149 leads a BHP coal train with 4865 bringing up the rear on the Redhead Branch on December 6th, 1991. 48149 leads a BHP coal train with 4865 bringing up the rear at Lambton B Colliery on December 6th, 1991. 4856 leads an up wheat train at Waratah on December 6th, 1991. 48122 & 4851 lead SL15 Sydney to Griffith passenger under the freeway at Marulan due to the failure of 42220. March 15th, 1997. 48122 & 4851 lead SL15 Sydney to Griffith passenger through the Cullerin Ranges due to the failure of 42220. March 15th, 1997 8501, 8505, 8627, 8611, 4916, 4806, 4842 lead an up freight at Sutherland on November 14th, 1994. 4619, 4639, 48117, 4638, 4605, 4616, 4601, 4834, 7322, 48103, 4602, 48109, 4615 surround the turntable at Lithgow Loco on April 25th, 1993. 4456 leads another 44 plus 4812 and 4845 on an up freight in the down platform at Goulburn during the early hours of the 28th of August, 1993. 4907, 4835 and 4828 leads 9351UP SpeedFreight from Nowra past the "hackspot" at Bombo on May 21st, 1994. 4907, 4835 and 4820 leads 9351UP SpeedFreight from Nowra past the Kembla Grange Racecourse with two R class trams in it on May 21st, 1994. 48119, 4522 and 4401 leads diverted freight 3362 into Coggan Creek on December 28th, 1991. 4898 and 48100 on UP Elura Ore train near Cobar on July 22nd, 1996. 4898 and 48100 on UP Elura Ore train at Cobar down home signal on July 22nd, 1996. 4898 and 48100 on UP Elura Ore train at Cobar station on July 22nd, 1996. 4898 and 48100 on UP Elura Ore train near Cobar on July 22nd, 1996. 4898 and 48100 on UP Elura Ore train near Cobar on July 22nd, 1996. 48149 and 48111 on UP Elura Ore train near Cobar on July 21st, 1996. 48160 and 48146 depart Walgett Wheat Siding on an ARHS ACT tour on April 16th, 1995 4911, 4842 and 4891 lead an UP ballast train past the old Loftus Junction signalbox on January 21st, 1995.