The PL class were a rebuild of selected 48 class locmotives for coal train working from Pelton. The had ther nose chopped and the cab windows and controls modified to make them DOO (Driver Only Operation) compliant and were fitted with remote control operation for push - pull operations. In 2011 they were displaced from their coal duties by EL class locomotives and were stored. PL4 ramain stored while PL1 became a shunter in Adelaide. The remainder of the class were later scrapped in mid 2013 with a number of 48 and 80 class loco's.
Drive Type: Diesel Electric - DC
Engine: ALCo 6-251B
Generator: GE GT584
Traction Motors: GE 761
Horse Power: 1,050hp
Weight: 75t
Max rated speed: 120km/h
Builders Model: DL531