Withdrawal
With a reduction in locomotive hauled passenger trains and the closure of a number of yards, withdrawals began in February 1987. By October 1991 only three remained in service with FreightCorp. One was repainted into CountryLink livery for use as a depot shunter at Meeks Road depot at Sydenham.
Disposals commenced in 1990 with three sold to the Canberra Railway Museum. Four were sold to Manildra Group in 1991. Many were sold to Queensland sugar cane companies for conversion to 610 mm (2 ft) gauge. A number have also been preserved.
Two have been placed on RailCorp's Heritage & Conservation Register.
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