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"A" Class
The "A" Class locomotive was a rebuild program of the "B" Class locomotives performed in the mid 80's. Low mileage locomotives where given slight body modifications and a new coat of paint from "VR" 'blue and yellow' livery to "V/Line" 'tangerine' livery. The engines where upgraded with turbochargers increasing the power from 1630hp to 2510hp. More Information.

A60

A60, named 'Sir Harold Clapp', now features "V/Line Passenger's" blue, red and white livery. It is owned by Victrack Heritage and allocated to Seymour Railway Heritage Centre. Last sighted 29th April 2023 stabled, Seymour Railway Heritage Centre.

A62

A62 now features "V/Line Passenger's" 'blue, red and white' livery. It is owned by Victrack Heritage and allocated to 707 Operations. This locomotive has plaques attached dedicating its rebuild to the men and women who served the railways of Victoria. Last sighted 13th August 2023 Up Pass trailing R761 and A66, on a Seven-0-Seven Operations 'The Grainlander', passing through Clunes.

A66

A66 now features "V/Line" 'tangerine' 'grey and orange' livery (not pictured). Last sighted 26th May 2024 Up Pass trailing R707 and N459, returning from Sea Lake on a 'Grainlander' tour, climbing Warrenheip bank.

A70

A70 now features "V/Line Passenger's" 'blue, red and white' livery. It is owned by Southern Shorthaul Railroad (SSR) and is currently in storage. Last sighted 12th April 2012 Down Pass, approaching Bacchus Marsh.

A71

A71, named 'Dick Reynolds', has been scrapped. Last sighted 10th October 2012 Up Freight trailing G542 and A73, leading 37 container/flats, passing through Navigators.

A73

A73, named 'Bob Skilton', has been scrapped. Last sighted 10th October 2012 Up Freight trailing G542, leading A71 and 37 container/flats, passing through Navigators.

A77

A77, named 'Ian Stewart', has been scrapped. Last sighted 1st March 2013 Up Freight trailing G522, P20, X49 and G542, leading 41 container/flats, passing through Lara.

A78

A78 still features "Freight Australia's" 'green and yellow' livery however the 'Freight Australia' logos have been covered with 'Pacific National' logos. It is now owned by Seymour Railway Heritage Centre and is currently in storage. Last sighted 6th December 2013 Down Freight trailing H1, leading 20 empty ballast hoppers, passing through Wandong.

A79

A79 has been scrapped. Last sighted 10th September 2013 Down Freight trailing G529 and XR554, leading 40 empty grain hoppers, passing through Clunes station.

A81

A81 has been scrapped. Last sighted 18th September 2013 Down Freight trailing G524 and X44, leading empty grain hoppers, passing through Glendonald.

A85

A85, named 'Haydn Bunton', has been scrapped. Last sighted 21st September 2010 Down Freight leading cement hoppers, passing through Lara.

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"B" Class
The "B" Class locomotive was built by Clyde Engineering in the 50's, the first mainline diesel units built for the Victorian Railways. The original power of the unit was 1630hp. These locomotives where also repainted in the mid 80's from "VR" 'blue and yellow' livery to "V/Line" 'tangerine' livery (some units also wore the brief "Vicrail" 'tangerine' scheme nicknamed "teacup"). More Information.

B60

B60 has been rebuilt as an 'A' class locomotive. It is now A60. Photo courtesy Rod Williams.

B61

B61, named 'Bernie Baker', now features "Streamliners 2016" livery. It is owned and operated by Southern Shorthaul Railroad. Last sighted 13th October 2023 Up special, leading GM10 and 3 AK (test) cars, passing through Maroona.

B62

B62 has been rebuilt as an 'A' class locomotive. It is now A62. Photo courtesy Bob Richardson.

B63

B63 is owned by Steamrail Victoria. It is in storage in Steamrail's Newport workshops. Photo courtesy Steamrail Victoria.

B64

B64 (pictured in storage in the Ballarat East railyards), is now in storage at Bendigo. It is unknown what is planned for this locomotive.

B65

B65 features "Auscision Models" 'grey, orange and yellow' livery. It is now owned and operated by Southern Shorthaul Railroad. Last sighted 11th March 2017 stabled, Parkes loco depot sidings (NSW).

B66

B66 has been rebuilt as an 'A' class locomotive. It is now A66. Photo courtesy Bob Richardson.

B67

B67 has been scrapped. Photo courtesy Frank Hinde.

B68

B68 has been scrapped. Photo courtesy Bob Richardson.

B69

B69 has been scrapped. Photo courtesy Pete Perry.

B70

B70 has been rebuilt as an 'A' class locomotive. It is now A70. Photo courtesy Bob Richardson.

B71

B71 was rebuilt as an 'A' class locomotive. Photo courtesy Bob Richardson.

B72

B72 features the short lived "VicRail" 'orange and silver' livery reffered to affectionately as "teacup". It is owned by Steamrail Victoria. Last sighted 11th March 2024 stabled, Newport workshops yard sidings, Steamrail Victoria, Newport Workshops open days, Newport.

B73

B73 was rebuilt as an 'A' class locomotive. Photo courtesy Bob Richardson.

B74

B74, named "J. A. Hearsch" features "VR" 'blue and yellow' livery. It is owned by Victrack Heritage and allocated to Seymour Railway Heritage Centre. Last sighted 29th April 2023 stabled, Seymour Railway Heritage Centre.

B75

B75 features "Consolidated Rail Leasing's" 'black, red and yellow' livery. It is owned by Consolidated Rail Leasing and operated by Southern Shorthaul Railroad. Last sighted 18th March 2023 Up Freight trailing S312 and T363, leading 21 grain hoppers, passing through Tourello.

B76

B76 features "CFCL Australia's" 'blue, silver and yellow' livery with SSR logos (not pictured). It is now owned by Southern Shorthaul Railroad. Last sighted 15th January 2024 Up Freight trailing S311, leading 10 grain hoppers, passing through Navigators.

B77

B77 was rebuilt as an 'A' class locomotive. Photo courtesy Bob Richardson.

B78

B78 has been rebuilt as an 'A' class locomotive. It is now A78. Photo courtesy Bob Richardson.

B79

B79 was rebuilt as an 'A' class locomotive. Photo courtesy Bob Richardson.

B80

B80 features "CFCL Australia's" 'blue, silver and yellow' livery with SSR logos (not pictured). It is now owned by Southern Shorthaul Railroad. Last sighted 19th December 2023 Down Freight trailing B76, leading S311 and 21 empty grain hoppers, departing Clunes station after a crew change.

B81

B81 was rebuilt as an 'A' class locomotive. Photo courtesy Bob Richardson.

B82

B82 has been scrapped. Photo courtesy Pete Perry.

B83

B83 still in original "VR" 'blue and yellow' livery. It is owned by Victrack Heritage and allocated to the Australian Railway Historical Society (ARHS). It is on static display in the Australian Railway Historical Society museum, Newport.

B84

B84 has been scrapped. Photo courtesy Pete Perry.

B85

B85 was rebuilt as an 'A' class locomotive. Photo courtesy Bob Richardson.

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"C" Class
The "C" Class locomotive, road numbers 501 - 510, were built by Clyde Engineering in the mid 70's. The power of the unit was 3340hp. These locomotives where also repainted in the mid 80's from "VR" 'blue and yellow' livery to "V/Line" 'tangerine' livery. These locomotives where considered to be the pride of the Victorian fleet and are a favorite with many a railfan. These locomotives are now owned and operated by various companies. More Information.

C501

C501, named 'George Brown', now features original "VR" 'blue and yellow' livery. It is now owned by Seymour Railway Heritage Centre. Last sighted 16th May 2024 Up Freight trailing CSR007, leading CSR008 and 45 container flats, passing through Lara.

C502

C502 now features "Rail First Asset Management's" 'blue and yellow' livery (not pictured). It is owned by Rail First Asset Management and currently leased to Watco Australia. Last sighted 7th April 2019 stored latched to GL104, Goulburn railway workshops yard sidings (at front of workshops) (NSW).

C503

C503 now features "Rail First Asset Management's" 'blue and yellow' livery (not pictured). It is owned by Rail First Asset Management and currently leased to Watco Australia. Last sighted 30th May 2013 Down Freight leading two G class locomotives, a BRM class locomotive and empty coal hoppers, passing over the Hunter River viaduct into Sandgate, Newcastle (NSW).

C504

C504 now features 'blue and yellow' livery with "SSR" logos and "Raw Power Tour 2024" logos (not pictured). It is owned by Southern Shorthaul Railroad. Last sighted 16th May 2024 Up Freight trailing C505 and BRM001, leading 53 grain hoppers, passing through Pura Pura.

C505

C505 now features 'blue and yellow' livery with "SSR" logos. It is owned by Southern Shorthaul Railroad. Last sighted 16th May 2024 Up Freight leading BRM001, C504 and 53 grain hoppers, passing through Pura Pura.

C506

C506 now features "Southern Shorthaul Railroad's" 'black and yellow' livery (nicknamed 'tiger stripe') (not pictured). It is owned by Southern Shorthaul Railroad. Last sighted 10th March 2019 stabled, latched to C507 and grain hoppers, graincorp sidings, Parkes (NSW).

C507

C507 now features "Southern Shorthaul Railroad's" 'black and yellow' livery (nicknamed 'tiger stripe') (not pictured). It is owned by Southern Shorthaul Railroad. Last sighted 11th March 2019 stabled, latched behind C506 and to grain hoppers, graincorp sidings, Parkes (NSW).

C508

C508 now features "Rail First Asset Management's" 'blue and yellow' livery (not pictured). It is owned by Rail First Asset Management and currently leased to Watco Australia. Last sighted 16th March 2017 Down Freight, leading C510 and 21 empty grain hoppers, passing through Cootamundra West (NSW).

C509

C509 now features "Greentrain's" 'green and yellow' livery with 'SSR' logos (not pictured). It is owned by Southern Shorthaul Railroad. Last sighted 11th March 2019 Down Freight trailing C505, leading 602, C504 and 42 grain hoppers, reversing into Narromine South (NSW).

C510

C510 now features "Greentrain's" 'green and yellow' livery with 'SSR' logos. It is owned by Southern Shorthaul Railroad. Last sighted 5th May 2018 Up Freight trailing C506 and 4911, leading 42 grain hoppers, passing through Harden (NSW).

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