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{{Short description|Former Australian manufacturer of railway rolling stock}}
{{redirect|Comeng|the train model used in Melbourne|Comeng (train)}}
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| foundation = 1921
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| defunct = 1990
| location_city = [[Granville, New South Wales|Granville]]
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'''Commonwealth Engineering''' (often shortened to Com-Eng, later Comeng [{{IPAc-en|ˈ|k|ɒ|m|ɛ|n|dʒ}} {{respell|KOM|enj}}]) was an Australian engineering company that designed and built railway locomotives, rolling stock and trams.
 
==History==
Smith and Waddington, the predecessor to Commonwealth Engineering, was founded in 1921 as Smith & Waddington, in the [[Sydney]] suburb of [[Camperdown, New South Wales|Camperdown]], buildingas bodiesa body builder for motorcarscustom andmotor busescars.<ref>[http://fleetlists.busaustralia.com/archives.htm History of Prewar and War Single Deck Vehicles] DGT Archives</ref> It waswent reformedbankrupt afterin the [[Great Depression in Australia|Depression]], and was reformed as Waddingtons Body Works and the main factory was moved to [[Granville, New South Wales|Granville]], after a fire in the main workshop. The [[Government of Australia]] took control of the company during [[World War II]] toas producethe materialscompany was in theserious Granvillefinancial factorydifficulties but had many government orders in its books. The government purchased a controlling stake in the company in 1946 and changed the name to Commonwealth Engineering.<ref name=Dunn-1>{{cite book|first=John|last=Dunn|title=Comeng: A history of Commonwealth Engineering: Volume 1: 1921-1955|year=2006|isbn=1877058424|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=yJXEiRvswoIC|publisher=Rosenberg Publishing}}</ref>▼
[[File:New South Wales DRTT (Sydney) bus 1877 (GSU 378) 1947 Albion Venturer CX19 Comeng, 2009 Glasgow Vintage Vehicle Trust open day.jpg|thumb|Preserved former Sydney [[Albion Motors|Albion]] Venturer in [[Glasgow]] in October 2009]]▼
[[File:Don Rhodes Mt Newman Mining 5497, 2012 (1).JPG|thumb|Preserved [[Mount Newman railway|Mount Newman Mining]] [[Montreal Locomotive Works|MLW]] M636 diesel locomotive in April 2012]]▼
[[File:8606 in FreightCorp livery at JRM.jpg|thumb|[[FreightCorp]] [[New South Wales 86 class locomotive|8606]] at [[Junee Roundhouse Railway Museum]] in March 2011]]
[[File:2kwood.jpg|thumb|[[TransAdelaide]] [[2000 class railcar]] at [[Woodlands Park railway station|Woodlands Park]] in April 2007]]▼
[[File:Australind Claisebrook-Apr02.jpg|thumb|[[Westrail]]'s ''[[ Westrail ADP/ADQ class|The Australind]]'' at [[Claisebrook railway station|Claisebrook]] in April 2002]]▼
[[File:CityRail-Vset-9-at-Central.jpg|thumb|[[NSW TrainLink V set|CityRail V set]] at [[Central railway station, Sydney|Central]] in December 2007]]▼
[[File:EDi refurbished Comeng.jpg|thumb|[[Connex Melbourne]] ''[[Comeng (train)|Comeng]]'' in December 2005]]
[[File:Exterior of Countrylink NDS 2268.JPG|thumb|[[CountryLink]] [[New South Wales RUB type carriage stock|RUB carriage]] at [[Broadmeadow Locomotive Depot]] in December 2012]]▼
[[File:Z3.168PrestonWorkshops.jpg|thumb|[[Z class Melbourne tram]] 168 at [[Preston Workshops]] in August 2007]]▼
[[File:LRT 761P Ping Shan.jpg|thumb|[[Hong Kong Light Rail]] Phase I LRV in February 2009]]▼
▲Commonwealth Engineering was founded in 1921 as Smith & Waddington, in the [[Sydney]] suburb of [[Camperdown, New South Wales|Camperdown]] building bodies for motorcars and buses.<ref>[http://fleetlists.busaustralia.com/archives.htm History of Prewar and War Single Deck Vehicles] DGT Archives</ref> It was reformed after the [[Great Depression in Australia|Depression]] as Waddingtons Body Works and moved to [[Granville, New South Wales|Granville]]. The [[Government of Australia]] took control of the company during [[World War II]] to produce materials in the Granville factory. The government purchased a controlling stake in the company in 1946 and changed the name to Commonwealth Engineering.
 
In 1949 a factory was established in [[Rocklea, Queensland]]. This was followed in 1952 a plant in [[Bassendean, Western Australia]] and in 1954 by another in [[Dandenong, Victoria]]. In June 1957, the government sold its shares. In November 1982 Comeng was taken over by [[Australian National Industries]].▼
 
▲In 1949 a factory was established in [[Rocklea, Queensland]]. This was followed in 1952 by a plant in [[Bassendean, Western Australia]] and in 1954 by another in [[Dandenong rolling stock factory|Dandenong, Victoria]]. In June 1957, the government sold its shares. In November 1982 Comeng was taken over by [[Australian National Industries]].
The Granville factory closed in 1989 and has been demolished. The site, which sat between the [[Great Western Highway]] and [[Main Western railway line]] west of Duck River, has been replaced with new developments that include high rise housing and light industry.▼
 
▲The Granville factory closed in 1989 and has been demolished. The site, which satwas situated between the [[Great Western Highway]] and [[Main Western railway line]] west of Duck River, has been replaced with new developments that includeincluding high -rise housing and light industryindustries.
The Dandenong plant was sold in 1990 to [[ABB Group|ABB Transportation]] and is now operated by [[Bombardier Transportation]] while the Bassendean facility was sold to [[UGL Rail|A Goninan & Co]].▼
 
▲TheIn 1990, the Dandenong plant was sold in 1990 to [[ABB]] Group|ABB(later [[Bombardier Transportation]] and is, now operated by [[Bombardier TransportationAlstom]]), while the Bassendean facility was sold to [[UGL Rail|A Goninan & Co]].
The history of Comeng has been published by John Dunn:
*Volume 1, 1921 – 1955 published in 2006<ref name=Dunn-1>{{cite book|first=John|last=Dunn|title=Comeng: A history of Commonwealth Engineering: Volume 1: 1921-1955|year=2006|isbn=1877058424|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=yJXEiRvswoIC&printsec=frontcover|publisher=Rosenberg Publishing}}</ref>▼
*Volume 2, 1955 – 1966 published in 2008<ref name=Dunn-2>{{cite book|first=John|last=Dunn|title=Comeng: A history of Commonwealth Engineering: Volume 2: 1955-1966|year=2008|isbn=1877058734|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=9NHZm3um4WEC&printsec=frontcover|publisher=Rosenberg Publishing}}</ref>▼
*Volume 3, 1967 – 1977 published in 2010<ref name=Dunn-3>{{cite book|first=John|last=Dunn|title=Comeng: A history of Commonwealth Engineering: Volume 3: 1967-1977|year=2010|isbn=9781877058905|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=H43LSAAACAAJ&printsec=frontcover|publisher=Rosenberg Publishing}}</ref>▼
*Volume 4, 1977 – 1985 published in 2013<ref name=Dunn-4>{{cite book|first=John|last=Dunn|title=Comeng: A history of Commonwealth Engineering: Volume 4: 1977-1985|year=2013|isbn=9781922013514 |url=http://trove.nla.gov.au/work/173938031?q=comeng+dunn&c=book&versionId=189554544|publisher=Rosenberg Publishing}}</ref>▼
*Volume 5, 1985 – 1990 published posthumously in November 2013<ref name=Dunn-5>{{Dunn-Comeng-5}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://tributes.smh.com.au/obituaries/smh-au/obituary.aspx?n=john-dunn&pid=162128733 |title=John Dunn Obituary |work=Sydney Morning Herald |accessdate=10 January 2013 |date=5 January 2013}}</ref>▼
 
John Dunn has written a history of Comeng:
==Products==
▲*Volume 1, 1921 – 1955, published in 2006<ref name=Dunn-1>{{cite book|first=John|last=Dunn|title=Comeng: A history of Commonwealth Engineering: Volume 1: 1921-1955|year=2006|isbn=1877058424|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=yJXEiRvswoIC&printsec=frontcover|publisher=Rosenberg Publishing}}</ref>
Commonwealth Engineering's products included:
▲*Volume 2, 1955 – 1966, published in 2008<ref name=Dunn-2>{{cite book|first=John|last=Dunn|title=Comeng: A history of Commonwealth Engineering: Volume 2: 1955-1966|year=2008|isbn=1877058734978-1877058738|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=9NHZm3um4WEC&printsec=frontcover|publisher=Rosenberg Publishing}}</ref>
▲*Volume 3, 1967 – 1977, published in 2010<ref name=Dunn-3>{{cite book|first=John|last=Dunn|title=Comeng: A history of Commonwealth Engineering: Volume 3: 1967-1977|year=2010|isbn=9781877058905|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=H43LSAAACAAJ&printsec=frontcover|publisher=Rosenberg Publishing}}</ref>
▲*Volume 4, 1977 – 1985, published in 2013<ref name=Dunn-4>{{cite book|first=John|last=Dunn|title=Comeng: A history of Commonwealth Engineering: Volume 4: 1977-1985|year=2013|isbn=9781922013514 |url=http://trove.nla.gov.au/work/173938031?q=comeng+dunn&c=book&versionId=189554544|publisher=Rosenberg Publishing}}</ref>
▲*Volume 5, 1985 – 1990, published posthumously in November 2013<ref name=Dunn-5>{{Dunn-Comeng-5}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://tributes.smh.com.au/obituaries/smh-au/obituary.aspx?n=john-dunn&pid=162128733 |title=John Dunn Obituary |work=The Sydney Morning Herald |accessdateaccess-date=10 January 2013 |date=5 January 2013}}</ref>
 
== Buses ==
▲[[File:New South Wales DRTT (Sydney) bus 1877 (GSU 378) 1947 Albion Venturer CX19 Comeng, 2009 Glasgow Vintage Vehicle Trust open day.jpg|thumb|Preserved former Sydney [[Albion Motors|Albion]] Venturer in [[Glasgow]] in October 2009|200x200px]]
===Australian Capital Territory===
*60 [[ACTION|Canberra Bus Service]] [[AEC Reliance]] 470s
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[[Leyland Bus|Leyland]] OPSU1/1s
 
== Diesel locomotives ==
[[File:XPT.jpg|thumb|[[New South Wales XPT]] XP2009 at [[Tallarook]] in November 2011.]]
 
===New South Wales===
*8 [[BHP Port Kembla D1 class]] diesel locomotives
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===Queensland===
*1 [[Mount Isa Mines]] 302 class diesel-hydraulic locomotive
 
* 1 [[Mount Isa Mines]] 305 class diesel-hydraulic locomotive
* 7 DL class locomotives for Innisfail Tramway operations
 
=== Western Australia ===
▲[[File:Don Rhodes Mt Newman Mining 5497, 2012 (1).JPG|thumb|Preserved [[Mount Newman railway|Mount Newman Mining]] [[Montreal Locomotive Works|MLW]] M636 diesel locomotive in April 2012]]
*1 [[MRWA E class]] locomotive
*10 [[WAGR B class (diesel)|WAGR B class]] locomotives
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*50 [[New South Wales 86 class locomotive|86 class electric locomotive]]
 
==Diesel= multipleQueensland units===
 
* 18 [[Queensland Railways 3100/3200 class|3100 class electric locomotive]]
* 68 3200 class electric locomotive
 
== Diesel multiple units ==
▲[[File:Australind Claisebrook-Apr02.jpg|thumb|[[Westrail]]'s ''[[ Westrail ADP/ADQ class|The Australind]]'' at [[Claisebrook railway station|Claisebrook]] in April 2002]]
▲[[File:2kwoodAdelaideRail 4.jpg|thumb|[[TransAdelaide]] [[2000 class railcar]] at [[Woodlands Park railway station|Woodlands Park]] in April 2007]]
 
===New South Wales===
*5 [[New South Wales 1100 class railcar|1100 class ''Budd'' railcars]]
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*Diesel railcars for Indian Railways<ref>''The Indian Railcar Contract'' Adam, Eric Australian Railway Historical Society Bulletin, December 1989 pp285-291</ref>
 
== Electric multiple units ==
▲[[File:CityRail-Vset-9-at-Central.jpg|thumb|[[NSW TrainLink V set|CityRailNew South Wales V set]] at [[Central railway station, Sydney|Central]] in December 2007]]
===New South Wales===
*80 [[New South Wales Sputnik suburban carriage stock|Sputnik Sydney suburban carriages]]
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*11 [[Skitube Alpine Railway]] electric carriages
 
=== Victoria ===
[[File:EDi Comeng at Flinders Street Station Platform 10.jpg|thumb|[[Comeng (train)|Comeng train]] in [[Metro Trains Melbourne|Metro]] livery]]
*570 [[Comeng (train)|''Comeng'' Melbourne suburban carriages]]
 
== Carriages ==
▲[[File:Exterior of Countrylink NDS 2268.JPG|thumb|[[CountryLink]] [[New South Wales RUB type carriage stock|RUB carriage]] at [[Broadmeadow Locomotive Depot]] in December 2012]]
 
===Commonwealth Railways===
*24 [[Commonwealth Railways carbon steel carriage stock|carbon steel carriages]]
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*99 [[Queensland Railways steel carriage stock|steel carriages]]
*35 [[Queensland Railways steel carriage stock|stainless steel carriages]]
*112 [[SX carriages|suburban stainless steel carriages (SX)]]
 
== Trams and light rail ==
▲[[File:Z3.168PrestonWorkshops.jpg|thumb|[[Z class Melbourne tram]] 168 at [[Preston Workshops]] in August 2007]]
▲[[File:LRT 761P Ping Shan.jpg|thumb|[[Hong KongMTR Light Rail]] Phase I LRV in Februaryvehicle 2009(pre-refurbishment)]]
===New South Wales===
*100 [[Sydney R1-Class Tram|R1 class Sydney trams]]
 
=== Victoria ===
*230 [[Z class Melbourne tram]]s
*70 [[A class Melbourne tram]]s
*132 [[B class Melbourne tram]]s
 
=== Hong Kong ===
*70 [[Hong Kong Light Rail|MTR Phase I Light Rail Vehicles]] 1988
 
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[[Category:Bus manufacturers of Australia]]
[[Category:Engineering companies of Australia]]
[[Category:LocomotiveDefunct locomotive manufacturers of Australia]]
[[Category:RollingDefunct rolling stock manufacturers of Australia]]
[[Category:Australian companies established in 1921]]
[[Category:1990Australian disestablishmentscompanies disestablished in Australia1990]]
[[Category:TramVehicle manufacturersmanufacturing companies established in 1921]]
[[Category:ElectricVehicle vehiclemanufacturing manufacturerscompanies ofdisestablished Australiain 1990]]
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