NSW 42 Class Indian Red Austerity

Description

DCC installed Gopher Models Indian Red Austerity 42 Class locomotive.

Indian Red Austerity (no red lining)

• Installed with Zimo MX616 decoder
• Features:
  • Directional headlights with soft start
  • Advanced motor control, PWM, P & I controller custom programmed for these locos
  • Programmed to DCC address #3 unless otherwise requested
  • Operable on DC

• The decoder also features the following customisable options:
  • Support for keep alive capacitors
  • Lighting effects: flashing, dimming, soft start, American lighting effects, etc.
  • Shunting mode
  • Programmable to two complete sets of CV’s
  • Automatic uncoupling
  • Operable brake via function key
  • Railcom
  • Support for automatic braking, Lenz ABC, Märklin & Zimo HLU
  • Swiss Mapping

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:

1. 4201 (s/no 55-74) November 1955
2. 4202 (s/no 55-75) December 1955
3. 4203 (s/no 55-79) January 1956
4. 4204 (s/no 56-87) March 1956
5. 4205 (s/no 56-92) May 1956
6. 4206 (s/no 56-100) August 1956

View on the Gopher Models website: 42 Class IRA