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V/Line P Class
Power type Diesel-electric
Builder Clyde Engineering and Martin & King.
Somerton, Victoria.
Configuration Bo-Bo
Length 14.55 m
Weight 76.00 t
Engine type EMD 8-645E
Generator EMD D15ER
Traction motors EMD D29
Top speed 100 km/h
Power output 820 kW (1110 hp)
Number in class 13
Number P11 - P23

The V/Line P class diesel electric locomotive were rebuilt from early model 'flat top' T class locomotives in the 1980s by Clyde Engineering (now EDI Rail). The rebuild involved a new cab and carbody, replacing the EMD 8-567C engine with an EMD 8-645E, replacement of the main generator and traction motors, and provision of a separate head end power generator.

The class are currently all in service with V/Line and Pacific National. In passenger usage are most commonly used in push-pull mode with H type carriages, but also operate as single locomotives. In freight service the head end power was occasionally used for the powering of refrigerated containers. P Class 18 hauled the last Leongatha daily passenger service on the 24th of July 1993.

Locomotives

Locomotive Pre-conversion Entered service (T) Re-entered service (P) Owner
P11 T336 9 May 1956 5 June 1984 V/Line Passenger
P12 T329 18 June, 1956 7 June, 1984 V/Line Passenger
P13 T340 30 October, 1956 10 July, 1984 V/Line Passenger
P14 T330 2 July, 1956 1 August, 1984 V/Line Passenger
P15 T344 9 December, 1956 22 October, 1984 V/Line Passenger
P16 T332 22 July, 1956 23 November, 1984 V/Line Passenger
P17 T327 28 May, 1956 19 December, 1984 V/Line Passenger
P18 T339 7 October, 1956 15 February 1985 V/Line Passenger
P19 T331 2 July, 1956 26 March, 1985 Pacific National - Rural and Bulk
P20 T337 23 September, 1956 29 May, 1985 Pacific National - Rural and Bulk
P21 T338 23 September, 1956 27 June, 1985 Pacific National - Rural and Bulk
P22 T328 18 June, 1956 11 September, 1985 Pacific National - Rural and Bulk
P23 T326 28 May, 1956 11 September 1985 Pacific National - Rural and Bulk

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