page_title: Rail rolling stock in New South Wales
section_title: Silver City Comet
hierarchical_section_title: Rail rolling stock in New South Wales / Rural passenger trains / Silver City Comet
caption_attribution_description: English: Silver City Comet at central Station, 1937.
context_page_description: The railways of New South Wales, Australia, use a large variety of passenger and freight rolling stock.
context_section_description: These self-propelled diesel passenger trains were introduced in 1937 and operated between Parkes and Broken Hill. During World War II, they were also used on some intercity runs from Sydney to Canberra and Newcastle. Together with Victorian Railways' "Spirit of Progress", it was the first air-conditioned train in the British Empire.
  When introduced, it was originally painted silver, to reflect the harsh heat of the western plains. After World War II, Silver City Comet sets were repainted in standard NSWGR tuscan & russet, then Indian red liveries. Prior to the 50th anniversary of the Silver City Comet in 1987, it reverted to the original silver livery. The Silver City Comets were withdrawn in 1989. The majority of the remaining Silver City Comet fleet has been preserved in static condition.
caption: The Silver City Comet at Central, 1937
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