Class of diesel locomotives in Australia
Victorian Railways X class |
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Type and origin |
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Power type | Diesel-electric |
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Builder | Clyde Engineering, Granville (Series 1 & 2) Rosewater (Series 3) |
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Order number | 62902, 63420, 64002 |
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Serial number |
- 66-484 to 66-489
- 70-700 to 70-707
- 75-792 to 75-801
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Model |
- EMD G16C (Series 1)
- EMD G26C (Series 2 & 3)
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Build date | 1966, 1970, 1975–1976 |
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Total produced | 24 |
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Rebuilder | South Dynon Locomotive Depot |
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Rebuild date | 2002–2004 |
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Number rebuilt | 6 |
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Specifications |
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Configuration:
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• UIC | Co'Co' |
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Gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in), 1,600 mm (5 ft 3 in) |
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Length | 18.53 m (60 ft 10 in) |
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Loco weight | 114 t (112 long tons; 126 short tons) (1) 116 t (114 long tons; 128 short tons) (2&3) |
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Fuel type | Diesel |
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Prime mover | |
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Engine type | V16 |
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Aspiration | Roots Blower |
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Generator |
- EMD D32B-D14 (S. 1 & 2)
- EMD AR10-E1-D14 (S. 3)
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Traction motors | EMD D77 |
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Cylinders | 16 |
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Performance figures |
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Maximum speed | 133 km/h (83 mph) |
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Career |
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Operators | |
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Number in class | 24 |
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Numbers | X31–X54 |
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Preserved | X31, X37, X54 |
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Current owner | |
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Disposition | 4 in service, 3 preserved, 4 stored, 6 rebuilt, 7 scrapped |
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The X class are a class of mainline diesel locomotives built by Clyde Engineering, Granville and Rosewater for the Victorian Railways between 1966 and 1976.