New South Wales Government Railways 4-6-0 No. 3642
Thirlmere, New South Wales, Australia 		Location: NSW Rail Museum
Status: Operational
Posted: Mar 10, 2023 @ 08:03:05 by Russell Newman
Former New South Wales Government Railways C36 Class 4-6-0 No. 3642 is back operational again for a limited time only and has been repainted in plane Black livery but for a short time only. No. 3642 will be operating trains during the Thirlmere Festival of Steam on the 18th and 19th of March 2023.
Posted: Dec 9, 2021 @ 14:12:05 by Russell Newman
Its been announced by the NSW Rail Museum that the former New South Wales Government Railways C36 Class 4-6-0 No. 3642 will have a full overhaul from 2022 which will see the locomotive return to the mainlines of New South Wales, Australia again as well use on the NSW Rail Museum’s future Loop Line services to Colo Vale. Work will start when the overhaul on No. 3001 is completed.
Posted: Jul 10, 2018 @ 12:07:20 by Robin R Beck
This loco has been running passenger trains at most NSW steam events for years. Weeks before it was taken out of traffic it was on display at this year Sydney Transport Heritage Expo. For 3 days from 09.00 until 16.00 the public were being allowed access to the footplate. Hundreds of children of all ages took advantage. Friendly staff there to demonstrate the controls and answer all questions.

When more powerful locos arrived on the NSW railway. The 36 class migrated to working freights which involved many changes of direction. There were complaints about heavy reversing gear. One loco, number 3638, tested power assisted reversing gear in 1958. Later 3642, 3644, 3651 and 3652 were fitted with second hand equipment. NSW railways published distance travelled data on all their steam locos except for locos they preserved for steam specials. So no mileage is known for 3642. Nearly all the 36 class had exceeded 1,700,000 miles, the odd one over 1,900,00 miles before they were all withdrawn by 1969. The loco builder plate is on the cab side. The tender has the builders plate from NSWG 3665.

Posted: Jul 1, 2018 @ 09:07:37 by Russell Newman
The former New South Wales Government Railways C36 Class 4-6-0 No. 3642 has been withdrawn from service for overhaul. Having worked its last regular mainline trip out there yesterday. Its overhaul will take place in the workshops of the NSW Rail Museum at Thirlmere, New South Wales.
Posted: Jul 26, 2007 @ 01:07:11 by Jack Barker

3642 might be soon under going a overhaul for more motive power when 3801 goes in for an overhaul.