Victorian Railways X class (diesel)

Victorian Railways X class
X43 in V/Line Freight livery in Mildura
Type and origin
Power typeDiesel-electric
BuilderClyde Engineering,
Granville (Series 1 & 2)
Rosewater (Series 3)
Order number62902, 63420, 64002
Serial number
  • 66-484 to 66-489
  • 70-700 to 70-707
  • 75-792 to 75-801
Model
  • EMD G16C (Series 1)
  • EMD G26C (Series 2 & 3)
Build date1966, 1970, 1975–1976
Total produced24
RebuilderSouth Dynon Locomotive Depot
Rebuild date2002–2004
Number rebuilt6
Specifications
Configuration:
 • UICCo'Co'
Gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in),
1,600 mm (5 ft 3 in)
Length18.53 m (60 ft 10 in)
Loco weight114 t (112 long tons; 126 short tons) (1)
116 t (114 long tons; 128 short tons) (2&3)
Fuel typeDiesel
Prime mover
Engine typeV16
AspirationRoots Blower
Generator
  • EMD D32B-D14 (S. 1 & 2)
  • EMD AR10-E1-D14 (S. 3)
Traction motorsEMD D77
Cylinders16
Performance figures
Maximum speed133 km/h (83 mph)
Career
Operators
Number in class24
NumbersX31–X54
PreservedX31, X37, X54
Current owner
Disposition4 in service, 3 preserved, 4 stored, 6 rebuilt, 7 scrapped

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.