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90 - XP Class New South Wales Diesel Locomotives: MickFix Rail
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"90" Class
The "90" Class locomotive, road numbers 9001 - 9035, are ex-State Rail (NSW), now owned and operated by Pacific National. These locomotives are heavy haul locomotives used exclusively for coal operations in the Hunter Valley in New South Wales. The power of these units is 4060hp.

9001
9001 still features "Freightcorp's" 'blue and yellow' livery.
Last sighted 8th November 2012 Down Freight leading
9032, 9013 and 91 empty coal hoppers, passing over
the Hunter River viaduct into Sandgate, Newcastle (NSW).

9003
9003 still features "Freightcorp's" 'blue and yellow' livery.
Last sighted 8th November 2012 Down Freight trailing
9027, leading 9214 and 91 empty coal hoppers, passing
over the Hunter River viaduct into Sandgate, Newcastle (NSW).
9004
9004 still features "Freightcorp's" 'blue and yellow' livery.
Last sighted 9th May 2017 Up Freight leading
9019, 9035 and 89 coal hoppers, passing
through East Mailand (NSW).

9005
9005 still features "Freightcorp's" 'blue and yellow' livery.
Last sighted 8th January 2016 Down Freight trailing
9035, leading 9023 and 91 empty coal hoppers,
passing through East Maitland (NSW).
9006
9006 still features "Freightcorp's" 'blue and yellow' livery.
Last sighted 8th January 2016 Down Freight trailing
9034, leading 9020 and 90 empty coal hoppers,
passing through East Maitland (NSW).

9007
9007 still features "Freightcorp's" 'blue and yellow' livery.
Last sighted 9th May 2017 Down Freight leading
9008, 9012 and empty coal hoppers,
passing through East Maitland (NSW).

9008
9008 still features "Freightcorp's" 'blue and yellow' livery.
Last sighted 7th May 2018 Down Freight trailing 9017
and 9009, leading 91 coal hoppers, passing
through Sandy Hollow (NSW).

9009
9009 still features "Freightcorp's" 'blue and yellow' livery.
Last sighted 7th May 2018 Down Freight trailing 9017,
leading 9008 and 91 coal hoppers, passing
through Sandy Hollow (NSW).

9010
9010 still features "Freightcorp's" 'blue and yellow' livery.
Last sighted 8th November 2012 Down Freight trailing
9031, leading 9007 and 91 empty coal hoppers, passing
over the Hunter River viaduct into Sandgate, Newcastle (NSW).
9011
9011 still features "Freightcorp's" 'blue and yellow' livery.
Last sighted 7th January 2014 Down Freight trailing
9008, leading 9012 and 91 empty coal hoppers, passing
over the Hunter River viaduct into Sandgate, Newcastle (NSW).
9012
9012 still features "Freightcorp's" 'blue and yellow' livery.
Last sighted 9th May 2017 Down Freight trailing
9007 and 9008, leading empty coal hoppers,
passing through East Maitland (NSW).
9013
9013 still features "Freightcorp's" 'blue and yellow' livery.
Last sighted 8th January 2016 Down Freight leading
9032, 9021 and 91 empty coal hoppers,
passing through East Maitland (NSW).

9014
9014 still features "Freightcorp's" 'blue and yellow' livery.
Last sighted 9th January 2014 Up Freight trailing
9025 and 9014, leading 91 coal hoppers,
passing through East Maitland (NSW).

9015
9015 still features "Freightcorp's" 'blue and yellow' livery.
Last sighted 31st May 2013 Down Freight trailing
9009 and 9020, leading 91 empty coal hoppers, passing
over the Hunter River viaduct into Sandgate, Newcastle (NSW).
9016
9016 still features "Freightcorp's" 'blue and yellow' livery.
Last sighted 11th May 2016 Up Freight trailing 9026
and 9004, leading 91 coal hoppers, passing through
East Maitland (NSW). Photo courtesy Andrew Cole.

9017
9017 still features "Freightcorp's" 'blue and yellow' livery.
Last sighted 7th May 2018 Up Freight leading 9009,
9008 and 91 coal hoppers, passing through
Sandy Hollow (NSW).

9018
9018 still features "Freightcorp's" 'blue and yellow' livery.
Last sighted 9th January 2014 Down Freight trailing
9014, leading 9013 and 92 empty coal hoppers,
passing through East Maitland (NSW).
9019
9019 still features "Freightcorp's" 'blue and yellow' livery.
Last sighted 7th May 2018 Down Freight trailing
9030, leading 9022 and 91 empty coal hoppers,
passing through Wollar (NSW).
9020
9020 still features "Freightcorp's" 'blue and yellow' livery.
Last sighted 8th January 2016 Down Freight trailing
9034 and 9006, leading 90 empty coal hoppers,
passing through East Maitland (NSW).
9021
9021 still features "Freightcorp's" 'blue and yellow' livery.
Last sighted 8th January 2016 Down Freight trailing
9013 and 9032, leading 91 empty coal hoppers,
passing through East Maitland (NSW).

9022
9022 still features "Freightcorp's" 'blue and yellow' livery.
Last sighted 7th May 2018 Down Freight trailing
9030 and 9019, leading 91 empty coal hoppers,
passing through Wollar (NSW).
9023
9023 still features "Freightcorp's" 'blue and yellow' livery.
Last sighted 8th January 2016 Down Freight trailing
9035 and 9005, leading 91 empty coal hoppers,
passing through East Maitland (NSW).
9024
9024 still features "Freightcorp's" 'blue and yellow' livery.
Last sighted 30th May 2013 Up Freight leading
9004, 9204 and 91 coal hoppers, passing
through East Maitland (NSW).

9025
9025 still features "Freightcorp's" 'blue and yellow' livery.
Last sighted 9th May 2017 Up Freight leading
9030, 9014 and 91 coal hoppers, passing
through East Maitland (NSW).

9026
9026 still features "Freightcorp's" 'blue and yellow' livery.
Last sighted 11th May 2016 Up Freight leading
9004, 9016 and 91 coal hoppers, passing
through East Maitland (NSW).

9027
9027 still features "Freightcorp's" 'blue and yellow' livery.
Last sighted 11th March 2019 Down Freight leading
9031, 9034 and 96 empty coal hoppers,
passing through Wilpinjong (NSW).

9028
9028 still features "Freightcorp's" 'blue and yellow' livery.
Last sighted 9th January 2014 Up Freight trailing
9031 and 9030, leading 91 coal hoppers,
passing through East Maitland (NSW).

9029
9029 still features "Freightcorp's" 'blue and yellow' livery.
Last sighted 9th January 2014 Down Freight trailing
9026, leading 9027 and 92 empty coal hoppers,
passing through East Maitland (NSW).

9030
9030 still features "Freightcorp's" 'blue and yellow' livery.
Last sighted 7th May 2018 Down Freight leading
9019, 9022 and 91 empty coal hoppers,
passing through Wollar (NSW).

9031
9031 now features "Pacific National's"
'blue and yellow' livery (not pictured).
Last sighted 11th March 2019 Down Freight trailing 9027, leading
9034 and 96 empty coal hoppers, passing through Wilpinjong (NSW).

9032
9032 now features "Pacific National's" 'blue and yellow' livery.
Last sighted 8th January 2016 Down Freight trailing
9013, leading 9021 and 91 empty coal hoppers,
passing through East Maitland (NSW).
9033
9033 now features "Pacific National's" 'blue and yellow' livery.
Last sighted 8th January 2014 Down Freight trailing
9021 and 9007, leading 91 empty coal hoppers
passing through East Maitland (NSW).

9034
9034 now features "Pacific National's" 'blue and yellow' livery.
Last sighted 11th March 2019 Down Freight
trailing 9027 and 9031, leading 96 empty coal
hoppers, passing through Wilpinjong (NSW).

9035
9035 now features "Pacific National's" 'blue and yellow' livery.
Last sighted 9th May 2017 Up Freight trailing
9004 and 9019, leading 89 coal hoppers,
passing through East Maitland (NSW).

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"421" Class
The "421" Class locomotive, road numbers 42101 - 42110, are ex-Department of Railways New South Wales (NSW). The power of these units is 1800hp. Originally used in New South Wales, now regularly seen interstate on various duties.

42101
42101 features 'maroon and yellow'
(Indian Red) livery. It is owned by 3801 Limited.
Last sighted 13th March 2019 Up special
trailing 4702, passing through Shepherds (NSW).
42103
42103, named 'Chumster', features "State Rail Authority's" 'orange,
red, yellow and white' (candy) livery. It is now owned by Chumrail.
Last sighted 22nd July 2023 Down Freight leading VL355, GM10,
4917, 4911 and a rail set (8 wagons), passing through Tatyoon.

42105
42105 features "Interail's" 'blue, orange and
yellow' livery. It is now owned by Chumrail.
Last sighted 3rd January 2016 stored latched behind CLP10, CLF3, CLP12, CLF2,
CLP11 and CLP9, and to CLP13 and CLF1, Goulburn railway workshops sidings (NSW).

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"422" Class
The "422" Class locomotive, road numbers 42201 - 42220, are ex-State Rail (NSW). The power of these units is 2200hp. Originally used in New South Wales, now regularly seen interstate on various duties.

42202
42202 features "Interail's" 'blue, orange and yellow' livery with Aurizon logos.
It is now owned by Aurizon. Last sighted 22nd June 2013 Down Freight
trailing LDP007 and LDP009, leading X54, 6 SCT vans, 46 container/
flats and 21 empty flats passing Dry Creek Rd. L/C, Kilmore East.
42204
42204 is now 2206, owned and operated by Aurizon.
Last sighted 16th April 2005 stored,
South Dynon yard, Melbourne.
42206
42206 features "Interail's" 'blue, orange and yellow' livery
with 'Aurizon' logos. It is now owned by Aurizon.
Last sighted 1st October 2014 down light engine,
heading out of North Dynon yard, Melbourne.

42208
42208 is now 2208, owned and operated by Aurizon.
Photo courtesy Rod Williams.
42218
42218 is now 2215, owned and operated by Aurizon.
Photo courtesy Rod Williams.

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"442" Class
The "442" Class locomotive, road numbers 44201 - 44240, are ex-State Rail (NSW), now owned and operated by various companies. The power of these units is 2000hp. Originally used in New South Wales, now regularly seen interstate on various duties.

44202
44202 features "QUBE Logistic's" 'silver and yellow'
livery. It is owned and operated by QUBE Logistics.
Last sighted 11th May 2017 Up Freight trailing 864 and
8044, leading container/flats, running into Junee (NSW).
44204
44204 features "Southern Shorthaul Railroad's" 'black, white and
yellow' livery. It is owned and operated by Southern Shorthaul Railroad.
Last sighted 27th May 2022 Down Freight trailing SSR102 and
SSR101, leading 43 empty grain hoppers, passing through Donnybrook.
44206
44206 features "SRA" style 'green and
yellow' livery. It is owned by CFCL Australia.
Last sighted 12th November 2010 Up Freight,
leading FL220 and 12 rail flats passing Kilmore East.
44209
44209 features "R & H Transport Services" 'black,
red and white' livery. It is owned by CFCL Australia.
Last sighted 11th October 2011 Up Freight trailing G521 and S300,
leading S312 and 40 empty grain hoppers departing Gheringhap loop.
442s1
442s1, originally 44220, features "Coote Industrial's" 'green and yellow' livery
with SSR logos. It is owned and operated by Southern Shorthaul Railroad.
Last sighted 9th March 2019 Up Freight trailing RL302, leading
RL305 and 43 grain hoppers, passing through Wingello (NSW).
442s2
442s2, originally 44217, features "Coote Industrial's" 'green and yellow' livery.
It is owned by Coote Industrial and leased to El Zorro Transport Solutions.
Last sighted 28th March 2013 Up Freight trailing EL60, leading EL54
and 42 grain hoppers passing Dry Creek Rd. L/C, Kilmore East.

442s5
442s5, originally 44223, features
"Coote Industrial's" 'green and yellow' livery.
It is owned by Southern Shorthaul Railroad.
Last sighted 8th May 2018 stabled, Werris Creek yard sidings (NSW).
442s6
442s6, originally 44226, features
"Silverton" 'blue and yellow' livery.
Last sighted 11th March 2017 stored,
Parkes loco depot sidings (NSW).

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"XP" Class
The XP class locomotive, road numbers 2000 - 2018 are owned by the New South Wales Rail Corporation and operated by Countrylink. The power of these units is 1980hp. "XP" being short for "express", these locomotives where introduced to CountryLink passenger service in 1982 and are found on pull - push passenger train combinations travelling between Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and country New South Wales.

2000
2000 named 'City of Maitland' features
"Countrylink's" new 'blues, white and yellow' livery.
Last sighted 26th January 2022 pulling Up Pass
with 2003 pushing, passing through Tallarook.

2001
2001 named 'City of Dubbo' features
"Countrylink's" new 'blues, white and yellow' livery.
Last sighted 9th March 2019 pushing Up Pass
with 2017 pulling, passing through Marulan (NSW).

2002
2002 named 'City of Brisbane' features
"Countrylink's" new 'blues, white and yellow' livery.
Last sighted 2nd March 2017 pulling Up Pass with
2000 pushing, passing through Kilmore East.

2003
2003 named 'City of Orange (Taree)' features "Countrylink's" new
'blues, white and yellow' livery with no decals (not pictured).
Last sighted 22nd October 2024 pushing Up Pass with 2017
pulling, passing through Middle Footscay station, Melbourne.

2004
2004 named 'City of Kempsey' features
"Countrylink's" new 'blues, white and yellow' livery.
Last sighted 20th August 2023 pushing Up Pass
with XP2009 pulling, passing through Wandong.

2005
2005 named 'City of Newcastle' features
"Countrylink's" new 'blues, white and yellow' livery.
Last sighted 15th September 2023 pushing Up Pass
with XP2007 pulling, passing through Wandong.

2006
2006 named 'City of Wagga Wagga' features
"Countrylink's" new 'blues, white and yellow' livery.
Last sighted 3rd November 2018 pulling Up Pass
with 2015 pushing, passing through Wandong.

2007
2007 named 'City of Albury' features
"Countrylink's" new 'blues, white and yellow' livery.
Last sighted 15th September 2023 pulling Up Pass
with XP2005 pushing, passing through Wandong.

2008
2008 named 'City of Goulburn' features
"Countrylink's" new 'blues, white and yellow' livery.
Last sighted 12th March 2019 pulling Down Pass
with 2005 pushing, passing through Wongarbon (NSW).

XP2009
XP2009 named 'City of Murwillumbah' features
"Countrylink's" new 'blues, white and yellow' livery.
Last sighted 20th August 2023 pulling Up Pass
with 2004 pushing, passing through Wandong.

2010
2010 named 'City of Taree (Orange)' features
"Countrylink's" new 'blues, white and yellow' livery.
Last sighted 4th March 2023 pushing Down Pass
with 2003 pulling, passing through Shepherds (NSW).

XP2011
XP2011 named 'City of Sydney' features
"Countrylink's" new 'blues, white and yellow' livery.
Last sighted 4th May 2018 pulling Down Pass
with 2004 pushing, passing through Gerogery (NSW).

2012
2012 named 'City of Tamworth' features
"Countrylink's" new 'blues, white and yellow' livery.
Last sighted 4th March 2023 pushing Up Pass with
2005 pulling, passing through Shepherds (NSW).

2013
2013 named 'City of Casino' features "Countrylink's"
special "Starlight Express" 'blues, white and yellow' livery.
Last sighted 4th May 2019 pushing Down Pass with
XP2009 pulling, passing through Tahmoor (NSW).

2014
2014 named 'City of Grafton' features
"Countrylink's" new 'blues, white and yellow' livery.
Last sighted 21st January 2022 pulling Up Pass
with 2005 pushing, passing through Tallarook.

2015
2015 named 'City of Wangaratta' features
"Countrylink's" new 'blues, white and yellow' livery.
Last sighted 3rd November 2018 pushing Up Pass
with 2006 pulling, passing through Wandong.

2016
2016 named 'City of Cootamundra'
features "Countrylink" 'blue and white' livery.
Last sighted 10th May 2017 pushing Up Pass
with 2017 pulling, passing through Galong (NSW).

2017
2017 named 'City of Melbourne' features "Countrylink's"
new 'blues, white and yellow' livery with no decals.
Last sighted 22nd October 2024 pulling Up Pass with 2003
pushing, passing through Middle Footscray station, Melbourne.

2018
2018 named 'City of Coffs Harbour' features
"Countrylink's" new 'blues, white and yellow' livery.
Last sighted 21st November 2017 pulling Down Pass
with 2004 pushing, passing the Bethungra spiral (NSW).

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