The CL class is a class of diesel locomotives built by Clyde Engineering, Granville for the Commonwealth Railways in several batches between 1970 and 1972. The class was the last in the world to be bu
Railpower CLF2 at Spotswood in March 2024
Australian National CL10 at Parkeston in August 1987
Repainted Aurizon CLP17 on 6DA2 in September 2025
CL17 during restoration with Seymour Railway Heritage Centre locomotives C501, A60, S307 and B74 during a SRHC open day in 2024
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"Bulldog nose" is the nickname given, due to their appearance, to several cab-unit diesel-electric locomotives manufactured by GM-EMD and its licensees from 1939 to 1970. The term originated with EMD
Commonwealth Railways CL class
…for the Commonwealth Railways in several batches between 1970 and 1972. The class was the last in the world to be built with the Electro-Motive Diesel bulldog nose but differed from previous builds in having a mansard roof. In 1968, Commonwealth Railways placed an order for five 2237 kW locomotives with Clyde…
An EMD E7, one of the American "bulldog noses"
An ex New South Wales 42 class locomotive in Australia
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