Locomotive Profile: Victorian Railways "X" Class Clyde EMD Diesel-Electric Locomotive X45-X54 'A Complete Photographic Profile' (TH-269)

Product No.: TH-269

Title: Locomotive Profile: Victorian Railways "X" Class Clyde EMD Diesel-Electric Locomotive X45-X54 'A Complete Photographic Profile'

Author(s): Sargent, John & Pantlin, Graeme
Illustrator(s): N/A
Publisher: Train Hobby Publications Australia
ISBN: 1876249269

Condition: New

Binding: Soft Cover
Dust Jacket: None
Edition: First
Publication Year: 1999

 Features: 48 Pages with Colour Photos.

- The Victorian Railways X class mainline diesel electric locomotives were built by Clyde Engineering (now EDI Rail) from 1966, with a further two orders being placed in 1970 and 1975. They saw similar use to the S class, working though to Sydney from 1982 on express passenger trains such as the Spirit of Progress. The original order of 6 locomotives were fitted with EMD 16-567E engines with a power output of 1350 kW (1840 HP), but for the second and third orders of 8 and 10 locomotives it was increased to 1650 kW (2240 HP) by the specification of updated EMD 16-645E engines.

- Two X class locos were built to replace locomotives S314 and S316, which were destroyed in the Southern Aurora crash on 7 February 1969. In 2004 Freight Australia rebuilt 6 locomotives, fitting them with refurbished engines from G class locomotives, enlarged radiators, and a modified cab. These locomotives have subsequently been reclassed and renumbered as the XR class. Today the X class are in service with freight operator Pacific National, with two others in service with QR National though their purchase of the CRT Group