It was one of about 10 engines that the 125 Group obtained. On 15 November 2014, 41001 hauled its first passenger train in preservation. The engine was also fitted to the State Rail Authority's XPT, which was based on the HST power car design. Fourteen power car units were built in the 1980s by Commonwealth Engineering, Sydney followed by four by ABB Transportation, Melbourne in 1994. All were re-powered with VP185s in the early 2000s.