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"81" Class
The "81" Class locomotive, road numbers 8101 - 8184, are ex-State Rail (NSW), now owned and operated by Pacific National. The power of these units is 3300hp. Originally used in New South Wales, now regularly seen interstate on various duties.

8101

8101 features "Pacific National's" 'blue and yellow' livery. Last sighted 30th December 2020 Down Freight trailing BL27, BL26, BL30 and XR559, leading 37 empty grain hoppers, passing through Murtoa.

8102

8102 features "Pacific National's" 'blue and yellow' livery. Last sighted 9th March 2019 idle leading steel wagons, Port Kembla yard sidings (NSW).

8103

8103 features "Pacific National's" 'blue and yellow' livery. Last sighted 3rd January 2016 stabled, Cootamundra loco yard sidings (NSW).

8104

8104 features "Pacific National's" 'blue and yellow' livery. Last sighted 8th February 2020 Up Freight, leading 8140 and 46 grain hoppers, passing through Lara.

8105

8105 features "Pacific National's" 'blue and yellow' livery. Last sighted 11th March 2017 idle (loading) trailing 8178, 8170 and 8182, leading grain hoppers, Manildra flour mills yard sidings (NSW).

8106

8106 still features "Freightcorp's" 'blue and yellow' livery however the 'Freightcorp' logos have been covered with 'Pacific National' logos. Last sighted 30th May 2013 Down light engine trailing 8170, running into Port Waratah, Newcastle (NSW).

8107

8107 features "Pacific National's" 'blue and yellow' livery. Last sighted 8th January 2013 stabled latched behind 48205 and 8154 and leading a fuel wagon, Pacific National's Cootamundra freight yard sidings (NSW).

8108

8108 features "Pacific National's" 'blue and yellow' livery. Last sighted 3rd March 2024 Up Freight trailing NR36, NR104 and NR74, leading 25 steel flat/wagons and 31 container flats, passing through Tatyoon.

8109

8109 features "Pacific National's" 'blue and yellow' livery. Last sighted 11th July 2021 Down Freight, leading BL32 and 40 empty grain hoppers, passing through Ben Nevis.

8110

8110 features "Pacific National's" 'blue and yellow' livery. Last sighted 3rd May 2019 Down Freight trailing 8183, leading 28 empty mineral hoppers, passing through Tallong (NSW).

8111

8111 features "Pacific National's" 'blue and yellow' livery. Last sighted 13th March 2019 stabled, Cootamundra loco yard sidings (NSW).

8113

8113 features "Pacific National's" 'blue and yellow' livery. Last sighted 24th July 2020 Down Freight, leading 8159 and 40 empty grain hoppers, departing Tooli loop.

8114

8114 still features "National Rail's" 'grey and orange' livery however the 'National Rail' logos have been covered with grey patches. Last sighted 19th July 2013 Up Freight (shunting), leading steel wagons, reversing back into South Dynon, Melbourne.

8115

8115 still features "Freightcorp's" 'blue and yellow' livery however the 'Freightcorp' logos have been covered with 'Pacific National' logos. Last sighted 26th April 2013 Up Freight (shunting), leading container/flats, reversing back into South Dynon, Melbourne.

8116

8116 features "Pacific National's" 'blue and yellow' livery. Last sighted 5th May 2019 Up Freight trailing 8160 and 8137, leading 40 grain hoppers, passing through Wingello (NSW).

8117

8117 features "Pacific National's" 'blue and yellow' livery. Last sighted 28th December 2020 idle, Spencer Junction yard sidings, Port Augusta (SA).

8118

8118 still features "National Rail's" 'orange and grey' livery. Last sighted 7th September 2005 Up Freight, trailing NR27, leading steel, passing McIntyres Rd. L/C, Lara.

8119

8119 features "Pacific National's" 'blue and yellow' livery. Last sighted 14th May 2017 idle trailing 8119, leading grain hoppers, Ingham feed mill, Berrima (NSW).

8120

8120 features "Pacific National's" 'blue and yellow' livery (not pictured). Last sighted 10th January 2014 Down Freight trailing NR73, leading container/flat/wells departing Junee station (NSW).

8121

8121 features "Pacific National's" 'blue and yellow' livery. Last sighted 23rd December 2022 stabled, latched between G542 and G538, Wurtun yard sidings, Tailem Bend (SA).

8122

8122 features "Pacific National's" blue and 'yellow' livery (pictured without 'Pacific National' decals). Last sighted 5th May 2018 stabled trailing 8145, leading 8181 and grain hoppers, Harden station sidings (NSW).

8123

8123 features "Pacific National's" 'blue and yellow' livery. Last sighted 6th May 2017 stabled, leading 8133 and grain hoppers, Parkes station sidings (NSW).

8124

8124 features "Pacific National's" 'blue and yellow' livery. Last sighted 2nd February 2024 Down Freight trailing BL27, leading G525 and 50 empty grain hoppers, passing through Langi Logan.

8125

8125 features "Pacific National's" 'blue and yellow' livery. Last sighted 18th October 2019 Down Freight trailing 8154, leading 40 empty grain hoppers, departing Maroona loop.

8126

8126 features "Pacific National's" 'blue and yellow' livery. Last sighted 29th July 2016 Up Freight, leading 8133 and 40 grain hoppers, passing through North Geelong.

8127

8127 features "Pacific National's" 'blue and yellow' livery. Last sighted 10th May 2018 Up Freight, leading 12 loaded rail flats, passing through Jindalee (NSW).

8128

8128 features "Pacific National's" 'blue and yellow' livery. Last sighted 20th February 2022 Up Freight, leading BL33 and 40 grain hoppers, passing through Murgheboluc.

8129

8129 features "Pacific National's" 'blue and yellow' livery. Last sighted 3rd March 2023 stabled, Pacific National yard fuel point, Cootamundra (NSW).

8130

8130 features "Pacific National's" 'blue and yellow' livery with 'stars' on the drivers cab end sides and 'R U OK?' support logos. Last sighted 1st March 2024 Up Freight leading 8152, 8183, 53 container flats and 17 empty flats, passing over the Mount Emu Creek.

8131

8131 features "Pacific National's" 'blue and yellow' livery. Last sighted 9th January 2016 Up light engine trailing 8109 and 8125, Cootamundra station yard sidings (NSW).

8132

8132 features "Pacific National's" 'blue and yellow' livery. Last sighted 31st October 2021 Up Freight trailing NR32, NR55, NR100 and NR85, leading BL33, 20 steel wagons and 32 container flats, passing through Lismore.

8133

8133 features "Pacific National's" 'blue and yellow' livery. Last sighted 30th January 2019 Down Freight leading 8174, BL26 and 40 empty grain hoppers, departing Gheringhap loop.

8134

8134 features "Pacific National's" 'blue and yellow' livery. Last sighted 19th May 2021 idle, leading BL30 and 40 grain hoppers, Bell Post Hill.

8135

8135 features "Pacific National's" 'blue and yellow' livery. Last sighted 24th January 2019 Down Freight trailing BL27, leading 30 empty grain hoppers, departing Maroona loop.

8136

8136 features "Pacific National's" 'blue and yellow' livery. Last sighted 5th April 2019 stabled latched to container/flats, Goulburn yard sidings (NSW).

8137

8137 features "Pacific National's" 'blue and yellow' livery. Last sighted 5th May 2019 Up Freight trailing 8160, leading 8116 and 40 grain hoppers, passing through Wingello (NSW).

8138

8138 features "Pacific National's" 'blue and yellow' livery. Last sighted 5th May 2019 Up Freight, leading 8145 and 18 container/flats (containerized cement), passing through Wallendbeen (NSW).

8140

8140 features "Pacific National's" 'blue and yellow' livery. Last sighted 8th February 2020 Up Freight trailing 8104, leading 46 grain hoppers, passing through Lara.

8141

8141 features "Pacific National's" 'blue and yellow' livery (not pictured). Last sighted 3rd May 2019 Down Freight trailing NR76 and NR1, leading 75 steel wagons, passing through Marulan (NSW).

8142

8142 features "Pacific National's" 'blue and yellow' livery. Last sighted 29th May 2020 Down Freight trailing 8149 and G540, leading 40 empty grain hoppers, running into Gheringhap loop.

8143

8143 features "Pacific National's" 'blue and yellow' livery. Last sighted 21st November 2017 Up Freight trailing 8230, leading 23 container/flats (containerised ore), passing through Wallendbeen (NSW).

8144

8144 features "Pacific National's" 'blue and yellow' livery. Last sighted 18th September 2020 Up Freight trailing BL33, leading XR559 and 63 container/flats, passing through Gheringhap.

8145

8145 features "Pacific National's" 'blue and yellow' livery. Last sighted 5th May 2019 Up Freight trailing 8138, leading 18 container/flats (containerized cement), passing through Wallendbeen (NSW).

8146

8146 features "Pacific National's" 'blue and yellow' livery. Last sighted 8th February 2024 Down Freight trailing NR7, NR10 and 8149, leading 53 container/flat/ wells, passing through Wandong.

8147

8147 has been scrapped. 8147, 48106 and 48155 were involved in a level crossing collision at Back Creek (NSW) on the 10th March 2007, after a truck drove into the train's path. An ensuing fire destroyed all three locomotives. Photo courtesy Bob Richardson.

8148

8148 features "Pacific National's" 'blue and yellow' livery. Last sighted 30th July 2021 Down Freight trailing 8162, leading 40 empty grain hoppers, passing through Langi Logan.

8149

8149 features "Pacific National's" 'blue and yellow' livery. Last sighted 8th February 2024 Down Freight trailing NR7 and NR10, leading 8146 and 53 container/flat/ wells, passing through Wandong.

8150

8150 features "Pacific National's" 'blue and yellow' livery. Last sighted 5th May 2018 Up Freight trailing 8132 and 8137, leading 40 grain hoppers, passing through Harden (NSW).

8151

8151 features "Pacific National's" 'blue and yellow' livery. Last sighted 7th January 2014 idle latched to G538, Morandoo yard, Port Waratah, Newcastle (NSW).

8152

8152 features "Pacific National's" 'blue and yellow' livery. Last sighted 20th March 2024 Up Freight trailing 8183 and BL33, leading 33 container/flats, passing over the Mount Emu Creek.

8153

8153 features "Pacific National's" 'blue and yellow' livery. Last sighted 7th April 2019 stabled, leading 8180 and hoppers, Goulburn yard sidings (NSW).

8154

8154 features "Pacific National's" 'blue and yellow' livery. Last sighted 24th January 2019 Down Freight, leading 8172 and 39 empty grain hoppers, passing through Pura Pura.

8155

8155 features "Pacific National's" 'blue and yellow' livery. Last sighted 9th January 2016 Up Freight trailing 8138, leading 31 grain hoppers, passing through Galong (NSW).

8156

8156 features "Pacific National's" 'blue and yellow' livery. Last sighted 14th May 2018 stabled, latched to 8142, Murtoa sidings.

8157

8157 features "Pacific National's" 'blue and yellow' livery. Last sighted 15th October 2021 Up Freight trailing G540 and BL30, leading 38 container/flats and 14 empty flats, passing through Tatyoon.

8158

8158 features "Pacific National's" 'blue and yellow' livery. Last sighted 8th May 2015 Down Freight, leading G520 and 41 empty grain hoppers, passing through Ararat station.

8159

8159 features "Pacific National's" 'blue and yellow' livery. Last sighted 24th July 2020 Down Freight trailing 8113, leading 40 empty grain hoppers, departing Tooli loop.

8160

8160 features "Pacific National's" 'blue and yellow' livery. Last sighted 22nd June 2024 Down Freight trailing 8163, leading X48 and 39 empty grain hoppers, passing through Werneth.

8161

8161 features "Pacific National's" 'blue and yellow' livery. Last sighted 21st January 2022 Up Freight trailing G540, leading X48 and 50 grain hoppers, passing through Tallarook.

8162

8162 features "Pacific National's" 'blue and yellow' livery. Last sighted 30th July 2021 Down Freight, leading 8148 and 40 empty grain hoppers, passing through Langi Logan.

8163

8163 features "Pacific National's" 'blue and yellow' livery. Last sighted 22nd June 2024 Down Freight leading 8160, X48 and 39 empty grain hoppers, passing through Werneth.

8164

8164 features "Pacific National's" 'blue and yellow' livery. Last sighted 10th December 2021 Up Freight trailing G523 and XR559, leading 50 grain hoppers, passing through Gheringhap.

8165

8165 features "Pacific National's" 'blue and yellow' livery. Last sighted 30th July 2021 Up Freight leading BL31, BL32 and 51 container flats, passing through Tatyoon.

8166

8166 features "Pacific National's" 'blue and yellow' livery (not pictured). Last sighted 8th December 2023 Down Freight leading 8171, 8183 and 45 empty grain hoppers, passing through Wal Wal.

8168

8168 features "Pacific National's" 'blue and yellow' livery. Last sighted 22nd December 2023 Up Freight trailing G519, leading G539 and 72 container flats, passing through Simson.

8169

8169 still features "Freightcorp's" 'blue and yellow' livery. Last sighted 3rd May 2019 Up Freight trailing NR7 and NR111, leading NR108, NR107 and 76 container/flats (including 9 Sadleirs vans and 7 well wagons), passing through Joppa Junction (NSW).

8170

8170 features "Pacific National's" 'blue and yellow' livery. Last sighted 10th February 2022 Down Freight, leading BL33 and 40 empty grain hoppers, passing through Great Western.

8171

8171 features "Pacific National's" 'blue and yellow' livery (not pictured). Last sighted 8th December 2023 Down Freight trailing 8166, leading 8183 and 45 empty grain hoppers, passing through Wal Wal.

8172

8172 features "Pacific National's" 'blue and yellow' livery. Last sighted 21st February 2020 Down Freight, leading G523 and 40 empty grain hoppers, passing through Armstrong.

8173

8173 features "Pacific National's" 'blue and yellow' livery. Last sighted 21st March 2024 Down Freight trailing BL32, leading 40 empty grain hoppers, passing through Werneth.

8174

8174 features "Pacific National's" 'blue and yellow' livery. Last sighted 30th January 2019 Down Freight trailing 8133, leading BL26 and 40 empty grain hoppers, departing Gheringhap loop.

8175

8175 features "Pacific National's" 'blue and yellow' livery. Last sighted 24th April 2016 Up Freight trailing NR77, NR58 and AN6, leading 50 flats (steel coils), passing through Broadford.

8176

8176 features "Pacific National's" 'blue and yellow' livery. Last sighted 9th May 2018 Up Freight trailing 8134, leading 8111, 8135 and 35 grain hoppers, passing through Molong (NSW).

8177

8177 features "Pacific National's" 'blue and yellow' livery. Last sighted 22nd September 2017 Down Freight, leading G523 and 46 empty grain hoppers, running into Dimboola.

8178

8178 features "Pacific National's" 'blue and yellow' livery. Last sighted 5th May 2019 Up Freight trailing NR14, LDP005 and LDP006, leading NR105, 11 container/ flats and 69 steel wagons, departing Junee (NSW).

8179

8179 features "Pacific National's" 'blue and yellow' livery. Last sighted 26th June 2024 Up Freight leading BL33, BL32, 51 container flats and 20 empty flats, passing through Gnarkeet.

8180

8180 features "Pacific National's" 'blue and yellow' livery. Last sighted 7th April 2019 stabled trailing 8153, leading hoppers, Goulburn yard sidings (NSW).

8181

8181 features "Pacific National's" 'blue and yellow' livery. Last sighted 5th May 2018 stabled trailing 8145 and 8122, leading grain hoppers, Harden station sidings (NSW).

8182

8182 features "Pacific National's" 'blue and yellow' livery. Last sighted 6th April 2019 Up Freight, leading 8145 and 55 container/flats (empty garbage), passing through Picton (NSW).

8183

8183 features "Pacific National's" 'blue and yellow' livery. Last sighted 20th March 2024 Up Freight leading BL33, 8152 and 33 container/flats, passing over the Mount Emu Creek.

8184

8184 features "Pacific National's" 'blue and yellow' livery. Last sighted 6th May 2017 Down Freight trailing 8179, leading grain hoppers, passing through Forbes (NSW).

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