The indignity of being taken to the scrap yards instead of under their own power for these proud beasts of burden that served us so well for so long is just too heartbreaking. Thanks for documenting this last chapter.
Sad to see so many of these old work horses end up at the scrappers, I guess that's what happens when you reach the end of your economic life. Thanks for sharing Bevan.
Thanks so much for sharing mate. As the others have said it's a very sad sight indeed. This was at a time i mistakenly had other interests as my priority, so i never even knew it was happening. Thanks again dude.
19:42 really disturbed me… the silence of it all, the crap condition and the stripping and the broken glass windows, and then the zooming into the sea of dead ALCo locomotives made me tear up a bit…
They were a very popular class used mainly on branch lines in NSW Operators New South Wales Government Railways Number in class 165 Numbers 4801-48165 First run September 1959 Preserved 4801, 4803, 4805, 4807, 4821, 4822, 4833, 4872 Current owner Graincorp, Greentrains, Junee Railway Workshop, Pacific National, RailCorp Disposition 92 Scrapped, 52 Operational, 13 Stored, 8 Preserved, 1 Under Overhaul
Hey Bevan , many thanks for getting these clips , this IS the sadest video of yours that I've seen so far , I shed tears as these once were great loco's & it's so sad to see them end up like this after all of those many years of great work , I wish that I had plenty of money to save quite a few of these loco's for preservation. Visit my website ( Kev's Workshop ) & contact me via my "Contacts" page. Kevin.
Very detailed footage of their last moments, thanks for sharing.Just curious, was there any particular reason why so few of the Mk 1 44's survived? I guess it was a matter of just being in worse condition than the mk 2's? Interesting to note a few of the survivors at the Cardiff auctions namely, 4458, 4468, 4473, 4502, 4464 (i think). Just curious though, anyone know what became of 4468 after the Canberra ARHS Liquidation sale?
We've had two locomotive scrapings in a few years in Victoria. The first one was former branchline loco's Y122, T374 and T396. This was carried out in Geelong. The second was a few months ago which was the saddest one. Former V/Line and Pacific National loco's A73, 77, 81 and 85 were chopped up at the broad gauge turntable in Dynon (Melbourne).
Thank you for your details video as sad lost nsw locomotive cut off scrap metal as some just have full refund and rebuild to run on new operation round nsw. Less got some money out locomotives As burn all of nsw passages cars in big fire down south only few safe from fire
A sad sight to see indeed........considering the many years of great service these old Alco loco put in, thanks heaps for sharing this clip bwDVD. BTW, I don't suppose you know roughly, how many trips they did moving them all to auction and scrap yards?
The locos were moved to Cardiff over in numerous trips and light engine movements in the months before the auction. All the trips after the auction are shown in the video.
NSWGR Alco's hated and begrudged by the GM fanatics.Yet they carried the bulk of the heavy lifting with in some cases lack of maintenance without a whinge or a whine❤
Sadly the same thing is happening in Victoria. For example three first generation loco's; T396, T374 and Y122 got cut up for scrap last year. At this stage some of the remaining stored loco's are looking at a similar fate.
at 1:26 4824 judging by the picture looks like she have had a recent paint job, but even been a Mk 1 of the 48 class she went would've got the chop straight away (and she did!), it does make you wonder if she was parked healthy or not
If you buy one of these how do you get it home??? I watched these things arrive and their predecessors the 40 and 41 class. They were green I think? Stephan, eternally a schoolboy!
So late to the comment section, as I can see the vid was uploaded in 2014. Absolutely heartbreaking. Does anyone know what the cost to purchase a 48 class loco would be approx?
Just wondering are they flogged out, top ends flogged out? Valves loose? Generators worn?does anyone know when asiano may auction or sell 48 and 81 class loco's to within Australia?many thanks,grant
All good things come to an end I guess....... it's a bloody shame though and especially sad more weren't saved considering almost all of them still ran perfectly & could be bought for around 20 k .
This is the first time I've seen this video, and it makes me mad that such wonderful old workhorses like these could be just scrapped without a blink of an eye. Surely there must have been a few preservation societies willing to take on the task of restoration, because it is truly a sad sight.
The indignity of being taken to the scrap yards instead of under their own power for these proud beasts of burden that served us so well for so long is just too heartbreaking. Thanks for documenting this last chapter.
I was lucky enough to be working on site at the workshops before,during and after these locos came in for this auction. Sad to see them end like that.
Sad to see so many of these old work horses end up at the scrappers, I guess that's what happens when you reach the end of your economic life. Thanks for sharing Bevan.
they with never ever die out
Thanks Bevan. Who gets to see the demise of great locos...but so sad. Your videos are priceless.
So sad, hard not to get emotional. Thank you for sharing.
such a sad sight and i lived so close and never even heard about this
Thanks so much for sharing mate. As the others have said it's a very sad sight indeed. This was at a time i mistakenly had other interests as my priority, so i never even knew it was happening. Thanks again dude.
I was told something l never knew that there was 3 classes of X classes.
19:42 really disturbed me… the silence of it all, the crap condition and the stripping and the broken glass windows, and then the zooming into the sea of dead ALCo locomotives made me tear up a bit…
They were a very popular class used mainly on branch lines in NSW
Operators New South Wales Government Railways
Number in class 165
Numbers 4801-48165
First run September 1959
Preserved 4801, 4803, 4805, 4807, 4821, 4822, 4833, 4872
Current owner Graincorp, Greentrains, Junee Railway Workshop, Pacific National, RailCorp
Disposition 92 Scrapped, 52 Operational, 13 Stored, 8 Preserved, 1 Under Overhaul
Hey Bevan , many thanks for getting these clips , this IS the sadest video of yours that I've seen so far , I shed tears as these once were great loco's & it's so sad to see them end up like this after all of those many years of great work , I wish that I had plenty of money to save quite a few of these loco's for preservation.
Visit my website ( Kev's Workshop ) & contact me via my "Contacts" page.
Kevin.
4520 was in the group at 12:45 which is now owned by the nsw rail transport museum and is currently getting an overhaul
I guess Sims Metal got most of them.. they were like vultures around this stuff... A sad sight to see... I love those old 44's.
Yes Sims Metal chewed them all up and a lot more since then including a lot of stream trains we were busy and still are.
Very detailed footage of their last moments, thanks for sharing.Just curious, was there any particular reason why so few of the Mk 1 44's survived? I guess it was a matter of just being in worse condition than the mk 2's? Interesting to note a few of the survivors at the Cardiff auctions namely, 4458, 4468, 4473, 4502, 4464 (i think). Just curious though, anyone know what became of 4468 after the Canberra ARHS Liquidation sale?
I think it was the mark ones whent to scrap first
4468 I think got parted out o know her tracson Moter got brought by the lot that is now Qube
We've had two locomotive scrapings in a few years in Victoria. The first one was former branchline loco's Y122, T374 and T396. This was carried out in Geelong.
The second was a few months ago which was the saddest one. Former V/Line and Pacific National loco's A73, 77, 81 and 85 were chopped up at the broad gauge turntable in Dynon (Melbourne).
This is my favourite clip of yours.
The end hurt my heart
Thank you for your details video as sad lost nsw locomotive cut off scrap metal as some just have full refund and rebuild to run on new operation round nsw.
Less got some money out locomotives
As burn all of nsw passages cars in big fire down south only few safe from fire
A sad sight to see indeed........considering the many years of great service these old Alco loco put in, thanks heaps for sharing this clip bwDVD. BTW, I don't suppose you know roughly, how many trips they did moving them all to auction and scrap yards?
The locos were moved to Cardiff over in numerous trips and light engine movements in the months before the auction. All the trips after the auction are shown in the video.
Ironic that they are now restoring all the locomotives they can get for private operators,,,, what a waste
Very sad that day remember it immensely
NSWGR Alco's hated and begrudged by the GM fanatics.Yet they carried the bulk of the heavy lifting with in some cases lack of maintenance without a whinge or a whine❤
Beautiful locomotiv!!!!
A very Great video keep it up
Many greetings DB Systemtechnik
Sadly the same thing is happening in Victoria. For example three first generation loco's; T396, T374 and Y122 got cut up for scrap last year.
At this stage some of the remaining stored loco's are looking at a similar fate.
at 1:26 4824 judging by the picture looks like she have had a recent paint job, but even been a Mk 1 of the 48 class she went would've got the chop straight away (and she did!), it does make you wonder if she was parked healthy or not
If you buy one of these how do you get it home???
I watched these things arrive and their predecessors the 40 and 41 class. They were green I think?
Stephan, eternally a schoolboy!
Why bother with HO gauge when you can get the real thing so cheap!
:-)
So late to the comment section, as I can see the vid was uploaded in 2014. Absolutely heartbreaking. Does anyone know what the cost to purchase a 48 class loco would be approx?
Surely the cost of Upgrading a loco has got to be more economical than building new ones from scratch It common practice in USA
What a sad day this was!
Gracias por el video
Just wondering are they flogged out, top ends flogged out? Valves loose? Generators worn?does anyone know when asiano may auction or sell 48 and 81 class loco's to within Australia?many thanks,grant
All good things come to an end I guess....... it's a bloody shame though and especially sad more weren't saved considering almost all of them still ran perfectly & could be bought for around 20 k .
very sad video does anyone know how many 44 class r left today?
What is the reason for cabs in both ends.of some of these Ausi loco's
... a train only needs one cab ??
Easier to switch ends and give the driver better view and control.
poor things :(
a sad day indeed
Well. 4451's not going back into service anytime soon.
This is the first time I've seen this video, and it makes me mad that such wonderful old workhorses like these could be just scrapped without a blink of an eye. Surely there must have been a few preservation societies willing to take on the task of restoration, because it is truly a sad sight.
its the dinosaures going extinct all over again scenario only with diesels
Take my money!
i want to see more electrics /diesels being scrapped more more please.
just an opinion,just like a$$(0Les-they all have one. when you turn 40 we can scrap you too!!
what a waste just for some loose change for the lead up to the olympics just dont mention the shit we have now with gladys and andrew constance
Pure vandalism
hooray look the electrics or deisels being scrapped about time as well.
Timothy Smith trolling fuck face
Rip those old locos apart. Excellent scrapping footage, More loco destruction please!
the one thats first in the trash can!
just an opinion,just like a$$(0Les-they all have one. when you turn 40 we can scrap you too!!
It is the coal used to produce electrical power that is the deadly culprit.
were they turned into razor blades.