V class

There were two types of diesel V class to run in Vicoria. The first one being V 56, it was built as a shunter for the jolimont workshops and washdock shunter. It was limited to 1km/h when shunting through the washdock though.

The second V class was V 544 built as an extention of the Westrail Q class and Freightlink FQ class orders. It was to replace the two G class's destroyed in a collision in 1999.

V class type 1

Drive Type: Diesel Hydraulic

Engine: FORDSON MAJOR

Generator: No Generator

Traction Motors: No Traction Motors

Horse Power: 40hp

Weight: 22t

Max rated speed: 16km/h

Builders Model: ???

V class type 2

Drive Type: Diesel Electric - DC

Engine: EMD 16-710G3B-ES

Generator: EMD AR11

Traction Motors: EMD D87BTRL

Horse Power: Gross: 4,160hp

                   At Rail: 3,838hp

Weight: 134t

Max rated speed: 115km/h

Builders Model: GT46C