Victorian C Class Co-Co Diesel Electric Locomotive

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Specifications:

Introduced:


1977/78




Builder:


Clyde Engineering, Rosewater.




Model:


GT26C




Power:


2460kW Gross. 2240kW Traction.




Gauge:


1435mm, can be converted to 1600mm.




Length:   


19.583m




Engine:   


EMD 16 645 E3 Two Stroke




Main Generator:   


EMD AR10 A4-D14




Auxiliary Generator Type:  


Delco A7159-A4




Traction Motors:   


(6) EMD D77




Fuel Capacities:   


10128 Litres




Brake Percentage:   


60%




Max. speed:   


133kph




Axel Weight:  


22.33t




Weight:   


134t




Total built:   


10




Road Numbers:


C501-C510




In service:


2 National Rail.





These locomotives were ordered by the VR in the mid 1970's for heavy mainline freight haulage. 
The first C class locomotive entered service on 14 May 1977 and all ten were delivered by July 1978. 
They are basically a copy of the WAGR L class but they featured a more more modern cab with a full width nose.

To reduce frame transmitted vibrations the cab was placed on four rubber mounts. 
The cab also featured Clyde's "clean cab" design. There were no sharp protrusions that could cause injury in a collision. 
The C class was restricted to 80kph because of their high weight. 
They were mainly used on the main north eastern and western lines to Sydney or Adeliade but they also worked to Long Island and Portland. 
In the mid 90's they were transferred to National Rail and continued to haul interstate freight trains to Sth. Australia and N.S.W. 
When the new NR class locomotives entered service the C class were stored at Junee (NSW). 
Recently C508 and C505 have been repainted and modified for driver only operation. 
They have re-entered service in the Melbourne area, mainly for shunting duties.

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I would like to thank James Brook, Chris Gordon, Michael Kurkowski and Steamrail Victoria Inc. 
for letting me use some of their information from their web sites.

Plus a thank you to V/Line Main Service Department for their design of this locomotive 
and it's details it is now undercopyright laws not been produced in any form ©