4401
The longest serving
diesel in NSWR history
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On Monday 26th
October 1998 4401 was delivered to the Large Erecting Shop at Eveleigh
Workshops to join steam locomotive 3801. 4401 had served the New South
Wales Railways for 41 years and 3 months. Whilst withdrawn from active
duty in 1994 the unit was kept initially as a restoration project for SRA
apprentices and was repainted at Chullora Workshops just prior to the Delec
Open Day in 1996. It seems doubtful that any other diesel will ever remain
in service as long as 4401 .
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4401 in reverse yellow livery at Sydney Terminal
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4401 in red terror livery at Delec
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4401 at Botany on a trip train
4401 now hauls tourist
trains for 3801 Ltd. Some enthusiasts consider 4401 to be the diesel equivalent
to 3801. It would seem appropriate for both these great locomotives to
operate along side each other. We can expect 4401 to continue operating
over the New South Wales Rail system for many years to come.