V/Line G class

For the 1877 broad-gauge steam locomotives, see Victorian Railways G class (1877). For the 1925 narrow-gauge steam locomotives, see Victorian Railways G class.

V/Line G class
Pacific National G533 in February 2007
Type and origin
Power typeDiesel-electric
BuilderClyde Engineering
Rosewater
Somerton
Serial number84-1239 to 84–1243
85-1229 to 85–1235
86/1236 to 86–1238
88-1256 to 88–1266
89-1270 to 89–1276
ModelOriginal: EMD JT26C-2SS
Rebuilt: EMD JT36C-2SS
Build date1984–1989
Total produced33
Specifications
Configuration:
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Gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge,
1,600 mm (5 ft 3 in)
BogiesTrimount type High Adhesion
Length19.82 m (65 ft 0 in)
Loco weight127 tonnes (125 long tons; 140 short tons)
Fuel typeDiesel
Fuel capacity9,600 L (2,100 imp gal; 2,500 US gal)
Prime moverOriginal: EMD 16-645E3C
Rebuilt: EMD 16-645F3B
GeneratorEMD AR16A-D18
(G511-G515)
EMD AR16A-CA5
(G516-G543)
Traction motorsEMD D77
(G511-G525)
EMD D87
(G526-G543)
Performance figures
Power outputOriginal: 3,300 hp (2,500 kW)
Rebuilt: 3,600 hp (2,700 kW)
Tractive effortStarting: 337 kN (76,000 lbf)
Continuous: 311 kN (70,000 lbf) at 18 km/h (11 mph)
Career
OperatorsV/Line
Number in class33
NumbersG511-G543
First run16 October 1984
Current ownerAurizon
Linx Cargo Care Group
Pacific National
Southern Shorthaul Railroad
Qube
Rail First Asset Management
Watco Australia
Disposition30 in service, 2 scrapped, 1 Overhaul Repair
G515 and VL353 lead the cement from South Dandenong to Victoria Dock at Huntingdale
Qube Logistics G532 at Sunshine North with 9345 Empty Hanson Quarries Service. This Service runs twice a Day from either Brooklyn or Westall to Kilmore east to load Rock and return to Brooklyn or Westall. TDN's 9341, 9342, 9345 & 9346 are Brooklyn running codes. TDN's 9343, 9344, 9347 & 9348 are Westall running codes.

The G Class are a class of diesel locomotive built by Clyde Engineering, Rosewater and Somerton for V/Line between 1984 and 1989.