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VL - XRN Class National Diesel Locomotives: MickFix Rail
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"VL" Class
The "VL" Class locomotive, road numbers 351 - 362 are owned by Rail First Asset Management (formerly CFCL Australia) and leased to various operators. The power of these units is 3300hp. All of the twelve locomotives are named after racehorses.

VL351
VL351 features "Rail First Asset
Management's" 'blue, grey and yellow' livery.
Last sighted 24th October 2023 stabled latched to
G512, Qube Logistics intermodal terminal, Ultima.

VL352
VL352, named "Makybe Diva", features
"CFCLA's" 'blue, silver and yellow' livery.
Last sighted 7th April 2019 stabled,
Goulburn railway workshops yard sidings (NSW).
VL353
VL353 now features "Rail First Asset Management's" 'blue, grey and yellow' livery (not
pictured). It is owned by Rail First Asset Management and leased to QUBE Logistics.
Last sighted 19th December 2023 Down Freight, leading
G515 and 35 container/flats, passing through Clunes.

VL354
VL354, named "Van Der Hum", features
"CFCLA's" 'blue, silver and yellow' livery.
Last sighted 31st January 2020 Down Freight leading 8037,
GML10 and 40 empty grain hoppers, departing Gheringhap loop.
VL355
VL355, named "Black Knight", features "CFCLA's" 'blue, silver and
yellow' livery with 'Rail First Asset Management' logos (not pictured).
Last sighted 22nd July 2023 Down Freight trailing 42103, leading
GM10, 4917, 4911 and a rail set (8 wagons), passing through Tatyoon.
VL356
VL356, named "Gatum Gatum", features "CFCLA's" 'blue, silver and
yellow' livery with 'Rail First Asset Management' logos (not pictured).
Last sighted 27th September 2022 Up Freight trailing VL357,
leading 35 container flats and 3 empty flats, passing through Boort.

VL357
VL357 features "Rail First Asset
Management's" 'blue, grey and yellow' livery.
Last sighted 26th May 2024 Down Freight leading G515,
23 container flats and 14 empty flats, passing through Clunes.

VL358
VL358, named "Vintage Crop", features
"CFCLA's" 'blue, silver and yellow' livery.
Last sighted 7th April 2019 stabled latched behind GL110, VL354 and
VL359, and to VL353, Goulburn railway workshops yard sidings (NSW).
VL359
VL359, named "Media Puzzle", features
"CFCLA's" 'blue, silver and yellow' livery.
Last sighted 7th April 2019 stabled latched behind GL110 and VL354,
and to VL358 and VL353, Goulburn railway workshops yard sidings (NSW).

VL360
VL360, named "Gurner s Lane", features
"CFCLA's" 'blue, silver and yellow' livery.
Last sighted 3rd December 2020 Up Freight trailing VL356,
leading 29 container/flats, passing through Murrumbeena.

VL361
VL361, named "At Talaq", features "Rail First
Asset Management's" 'blue, grey and yellow' livery.
Last sighted 17th December 2021 Up Freight trailing EL60,
leading EL62 and 32 container flats, passing through Maroona.

VL362
VL362, named "Efficient", features
"CFCLA's" 'blue, silver and yellow' livery.
Last sighted 26th January 2022 Down Freight, leading VL355 and
9 container flats (containerised cement), passing through Tallarook.

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"WH" Class
The WH class locomotive, road numbers 001 - 003 where built for Whitehaven Coal for export coal operations in the Hunter Valley in New South Wales. They are operated by Pacific National. The power of these units is 4300hp.

WH001
WH001 features "DownerEDi Rail's" 'blue and white' livery.
Last sighted 9th May 2016 Down Freight leading WH002,
WH003 and 82 empty coal hoppers, passing through Gap.

WH002
WH002 features "DownerEDi Rail's" 'blue and white' livery.
Last sighted 7th May 2017 Down Freight leading TT114,
WH003 and 82 empty coal hoppers,
passing through Willow Tree (NSW).

WH003
WH003 features "DownerEDi Rail's" 'blue and white' livery.
Last sighted 7th May 2017 Down Freight trailing WH002
and TT114, leading 82 empty coal hoppers,
passing through Willow Tree (NSW).

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"XRN" Class
The XRN class locomotive, road numbers 001 - 030 where built for Xstrata Coal (then Glencore) for export coal operations in the Hunter Valley in New South Wales. They are now owned and operated by One Rail Australia, (formerly Genesee & Wyoming Australia). The power of these units is 4520hp.

XRN001
XRN001, named 'Don McLachlan', features "Genesee &
Wyoming Australia's" 'orange and black' livery. (not pictured).
Last sighted 7th May 2018 Up Freight trailing XRN006 and
XRN017, leading 96 coal hoppers, passing through Wilpinjong (NSW).

XRN002
XRN002 features "Genesee &
Wyoming Australia's" 'orange and black' livery.
Last sighted 8th May 2018 Up Freight leading GWU002,
XRN026 and 92 coal hoppers, passing through Hebden (NSW).

XRN003
XRN003 features "Xstrata's" 'blue,
silver and yellow' livery with "Glencore" logos.
Last sighted 11th May 2016 Down Freight trailing XRN016 and
XRN010, leading 96 empty coal hoppers, passing through East Maitland.

XRN004
XRN004 features "Xstrata's" 'blue, silver and yellow' livery.
Last sighted 9th May 2017 Down Freight trailing
XRN027 and GWU002, leading empty coal
hoppers, passing through East Maitland (NSW).
XRN005
XRN005 features "Genesee & Wyoming
Australia's" 'orange and black' livery (not pictured).
Last sighted 7th May 2018 Down Freight trailing XRN024, leading
XRN020 and 96 empty coal hoppers, passing through Kerrabee (NSW).

XRN006
XRN006 features "Genesee &
Wyoming Australia's" 'orange and black' livery.
Last sighted 7th May 2018 Up Freight leading XRN017,
XRN001 and 96 coal hoppers, passing through Wilpinjong (NSW).

XRN007
XRN007 features "Xstrata's" 'blue, silver and yellow' livery.
Last sighted 8th January 2014 Up Freight trailing XRN013
and XRN016, leading 96 empty coal hoppers
passing East Maitland station.
XRN008
XRN008 features "Xstrata's" 'blue, silver and
yellow' livery with "Glencore" logos (not pictured).
Last sighted 11th May 2016 Up Freight leading XRN024,
XRN017 and 96 coal hoppers, passing through East Maitland.

XRN009
XRN009 features "Xstrata's" 'blue, silver and yellow' livery.
Last sighted 8th January 2016 Down Freight trailing
XRN003, leading XRN027 and 96 empty coal
hoppers, passing through East Maitland.
XRN010
XRN010 features "Xstrata's" 'blue,
silver and yellow' livery with "Glencore" logos.
Last sighted 11th May 2016 Down Freight trailing XRN016, leading
XRN003 and 96 empty coal hoppers, passing through East Maitland.
XRN011
XRN011 features "Xstrata's" 'blue,
silver and yellow' livery with "Glencore" logos.
Last sighted 9th May 2017 Up Freight trailing XRN027 and
XRN023, leading 96 coal hoppers, passing through East Maitland (NSW).
XRN012
XRN012 features "Xstrata's" 'blue, silver and yellow' livery.
Last sighted 8th January 2016 Down Freight trailing
XRN015, leading XRN030 and 96 empty coal
hoppers, passing through East Maitland.
XRN013
XRN013 features "Genesee & Wyoming
Australia's" 'orange and black' livery (not pictured).
Last sighted 11th March 2019 Up Freight trailing XRN029, leading
GWU004 and 96 coal hoppers passing through Wilpinjong (NSW).

XRN014
XRN014 features "Xstrata's" 'blue, silver and yellow' livery.
Last sighted 8th January 2016 Down Freight,
leading XRN004, XRN026 and 96 empty coal
hoppers, passing through East Maitland.
XRN015
XRN015 features "Xstrata's" 'blue, silver and
yellow' livery with "Glencore" logos (not pictured).
Last sighted 11th May 2016 Down Freight trailing XRN028, leading
XRN025 and 96 empty coal hoppers, passing through East Maitland.

XRN016
XRN016 features "Xstrata's" 'blue,
silver and yellow' livery with "Glencore" logos.
Last sighted 11th May 2016 Down Freight leading XRN010,
XRN003 and 96 empty coal hoppers, passing through East Maitland.

XRN017
XRN017 features "Xstrata's" 'blue,
silver and yellow' livery with "Glencore" logos.
Last sighted 7th May 2018 Up Freight trailing XRN006, leading
XRN001 and 96 coal hoppers, passing through Wilpinjong (NSW).

XRN018
XRN018 features "Xstrata's" 'blue, silver and yellow' livery.
Last sighted 9th January 2014 Down Freight trailing XRN001, leading
XRN004 and 96 empty coal hoppers, passing East Maitland station.
 
XRN020
XRN020 features "Genesee & Wyoming
Australia's" 'orange and black' livery (not pictured).
Last sighted 7th May 2018 Down Freight trailing XRN024 and
XRN005, leading 96 empty coal hoppers, passing through Kerrabee (NSW).

XRN021
XRN021 features "Xstrata's" 'blue,
silver and yellow' livery with "Glencore" logos.
Last sighted 8th January 2016 Down Freight leading XRN008,
XRN005 and 96 empty coal hoppers, passing through Maitland East.

XRN022
XRN022 features "Xstrata's" 'blue,
silver and yellow' livery with "Glencore" logos.
Last sighted 11th May 2016 Up Freight leading a van, ballast spreader, 22
ballast wagons, ballast spreader and XRN020, passing through East Maitland.

XRN023
XRN023 features "Xstrata's" 'blue, silver and
yellow' livery with "Glencore" logos (not pictured).
Last sighted 9th May 2017 Up Freight trailing XRN027, leading
XRN011 and 96 coal hoppers, passing through East Maitland (NSW).

XRN024
XRN024 features "Genesee & Wyoming
Australia's" 'orange and black' livery (not pictured).
Last sighted 7th May 2018 Down Freight leading XRN005,
XRN020 and 96 empty coal hoppers, passing through Kerrabee (NSW).

XRN025
XRN025 features "Xstrata's" 'blue, silver and
yellow' livery with "Glencore" logos (not pictured).
Last sighted 11th May 2016 Down Freight trailing XRN028 and
XRN015, leading 96 empty coal hoppers, passing through East Maitland.
XRN026
XRN026 features "Genesee & Wyoming
Australia's" 'orange and black' livery (not pictured).
Last sighted 8th May 2018 Up Freight trailing XRN002 and
GWU002, leading 92 coal hoppers, passing through Hebden (NSW).
XRN027
XRN027 features "Xstrata's" 'blue,
silver and yellow' livery with "Glencore" logos.
Last sighted 9th May 2016 Up Freight leading GWU002,
XRN004 and empty coal hoppers, passing through East Maitland (NSW).

XRN028
XRN028 features "Xstrata's" 'blue,
silver and yellow' livery with "Glencore" logos.
Last sighted 8th May 2018 Up Freight trailing GWU009,
leading 40 container/flats, passing through Willow Tree (NSW).

XRN029
XRN029 features "Genesee &
Wyoming Australia's" 'orange and black' livery.
Last sighted 11th March 2019 Up Freight leading XRN013,
GWU004 and 96 coal hoppers, passing through Wilpinjong (NSW).

XRN030
XRN030 features "Xstrata's" 'blue, silver and yellow' livery.
Last sighted 8th January 2016 Down Freight trailing
XRN015 and XRN012, leading 96 empty coal
hoppers, passing through East Maitland.

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