7301 - 73 Class
Contributions by Raichase
Built as 660 by Walkers Ltd - Maryborough, Queensland, 7301 entered service October 21, 1970. It was scrapped on January 28, 2014, 43 years and 3 months after it entered service.
Data table
| Title | Value |
|---|---|
| Status | Scrapped |
| Gauge | Standard 4' 8.5" (1435mm) |
| Owners | Sydney Trains RailCorp State Rail Authority of New South Wales PTC of NSW New South Wales Government Railways |
| Operators | CountryLink State Rail Authority of New South Wales PTC of NSW New South Wales Government Railways |
| Manufacturer | Walkers Ltd - Maryborough, Queensland |
| Builders number | 660 |
Dates
| Date | Status | Other information |
|---|---|---|
| Scrapped |
Removed from Chullora (NSW) by road to Blacktown for scrapping. |
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| Withdrawn |
Withdrawn from service and stored at Chullora (NSW). |
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| Testing/Trials |
Test involving 7301 and 7311 on a loaded trip train from Darling Harbour to Enfield via Redfern to ascertain suitability of using 73 Class on trip train workings. |
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| Testing/Trials |
Load test repeated between Sydney and Waterfall in the down direction only, failed. A later test some days later (date unknown) was finally passed. |
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| Testing/Trials |
Load test repeated between Sydney and Waterfall following engine modifications by Caterpiller staff. Failed. |
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| Testing/Trials |
Load trials between Enfield and Waterfall, again failed. |
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| Testing/Trials |
Load trial between Enfield and Waterfall with 281t (down direction) and 181t (up direction). Trials failed, with the engineer in charge noting that the loco was approx 200hp short. |
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| Allocation changed |
Allocated to Sydney Yard as shunter. |
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| Allocation changed |
Allocated to Alexandria Goods Yard as shunter. |
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| In Service |
Officially entered service with the NSWGR. |
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| Delivery |
Arrived in Sydney on delivery run from Clapham. |
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| Testing/Trials |
Light engine trial from Yeerongpilly to Kagaru and return. |
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| Delivery |
Delivered to the NSWGR at Clapham. |
Flickr tags
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