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"V" Class
"V" Class locomotives.

V56

V56

A small diesel-hydraulic light shunter, V56 features the now
demised "Metropolitan Transit" 'green and yellow' livery. It is
owned by AHRS (Australian Historical Railway Society) and
is on static display in their North Williamstown railway museum.

V544

V544

V544 features "Freight Australia" 'green and yellow' livery. It is now owned by
Pacific National. This locomotive was purchased to replace G517 & G518 both
scrapped after colliding head on with each other in Ararat, 26th November 1999.
Last sighted 23rd April 2005 idle, Dynon South yard, Melbourne.

 
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"W" Class

The "W" Class locomotive is a 490hp diesel-hydraulic shunter. It has a maximum speed of just 32kph.

W241

W241

W241 in original Victorian Railways "VR" 'blue and yellow' livery.
It is now owned by T413 Preservation Group.
Last sighted 3rd June 2005 stabled, El Zorro
maintenence yard, Newport, Melbourne.

W243

W243

W243 in original Victorian Railways "VR" 'blue and yellow' livery. It is
now owned by AHRS (Australian Historical Railway Society) and
is on static display in their North Williamstown railway museum.

W244

W244

W244 in original Victorian Railways "VR" 'blue and yellow' livery.
It is now owned by T413 Preservation Group.
Last sighted 3rd June 2005 stabled, El Zorro
maintenence yard, Newport, Melbourne.

W245

W245

W245 has been scrapped.
Photo courtesy Rod Williams.

W249

W249

W249 has been scrapped.
Photo courtesy Rod Williams.

W250

W250

W250 is owned and undergoing restoration
by the Yarra Valley Tourist Railway.
Last sighted 15th April 2006 stored,
Healesville station stabling shed.

W255

W255

W255 in original Victorian Railways "VR" 'blue and yellow' livery. It is
now owned by AHRS (Australian Historical Railway Society) and
is on static display in their North Williamstown railway museum.

W260

W260

W260 in original Victorian Railways "VR" 'blue and yellow' livery still features
the original Mercedes engine. It is now owned by El Zorro Transport Solutions.
Last sighted 22nd June 2007 stored,
Seymour Railway Heritage Centre yard sidings.

W261

W261

W261 has been scrapped.
Photo courtesy Rod Williams.

 
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"X" Class

The "X" Class locomotive. Many of Pacific National's fleet of 'X' class locomotives have been fitted with a toilet and painted yellow with large green numbering on the long end of the locomotive. Some of the X class locomotives have been brutilised having out of place holes cut into their short noses and having the horns from the top of their noses jammed in there...

X31

X31

X31 in original Victorian Railways "VR" 'blue and yellow' livery is now owned by
Seymour Railway Heritage Centre and leased to El Zorro Transport Solutions.
Last sighted 8th August 2012 Up Freight trailing G521 and
S303, leading 39 grain hoppers passing through Navigators.

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X32

X32

X32 was the first 'X' class locomotive to be rebuilt
as an 'XR' class locomotive. It is now XR555.
Photo courtesy Pete Perry.

X33

X33

X33 has been rebuilt as an 'XR'
class locomotive. It is now XR553.
Last sighted (as X33) 31st January 2005 trailing G512,
leading T396 Down Freight, Gillies Rd. L/C, Creswick North.

X34

X34

X34 has been rebuilt as an 'XR' class locomotive.
It is now XR554. Photo courtesy Ron Woods.

X35

X35

X35, named 'Norman W Depomeroy' has been
rebuilt as an 'XR' class locomotive. It is now XR551.
Last sighted (as X35) 17th May 2005 stabled,
Dynon South yard, Melbourne.

X36

X36

X36 features "Freight Australia" 'green and yellow' livery however the
'Freight Australia' logos have been covered with 'Pacific National' logos.
Last sighted 22nd June 2007 trailing T374, leading an empty container platform,
2 fuel wagons and 6 cement hoppers passing Peak School Rd. L/C, Lara.

X37

X37

X37 still features "Freight Victoria" 'green and yellow' livery however the
'Freight Victoria/Australia' logos have been covered with 'Pacific National' logos.
Last sighted 3rd August 2013 idle, leading BL34 and
steel wagons, Moorabbin station platform 3.

X38

X38

X38 has been rebuilt as an 'XR' class locomotive.
It is now XR550. Photo courtesy Pete Perry.

X39

X39

X39 features "Freight Australia" 'green and yellow' livery however the
'Freight Australia' logos have been covered with 'Pacific National' logos.
Last sighted 21st December 2012 Up Freight trailing G527, leading A78
and 49 container/platforms passing by Gheringhap standard guage loop.

X40

X40

X40 has been rebuilt as an 'XR'
class locomotive. It is now XR552.
Last sighted (as X40) 20th July 2005 Down
Freight trailing G515, Western Highway O/P, Ballarat.

X41

X41

X41 was the second X class locomotive to be
painted in "Pacific National's" 'blue and yellow' livery.
Last sighted 16th August 2013 Up Freight trailing A78,
leading 21 ballast hoppers passing through Kilmore East.

X42

X42

X42 features "Freight Australia" 'green and yellow' livery however the
'Freight Australia' logos have been covered with 'Pacific National' logos.
Last sighted 20th December 2012 Down Freight trailing X42,
leading 21 ballast hoppers passing through Kilmore East.

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X43

X43

X43 features "Freight Australia" 'green and yellow' livery however the
'Freight Australia' logos have been covered with 'Pacific National' logos.
Last sighted 20th January 2008 stabled latched to G525, leading
container/platforms, Ballarat station north freight yards.

X44

X44

X44 features "Freight Australia" 'green and yellow' livery however the 'Freight
Australia' logos have been covered with 'Pacific National' logos. Last sighted 11th
January 2013 Up Freight trailing G529 and X37, leading 8 container/platforms, 4 cement
hoppers, 12 container/platforms and 8 empty container/platforms passing through Navigators.

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X45

X45

X45 features "Freight Australia" 'green and yellow'
livery. It is now owned by Pacific National.
Photo courtesy Stephen Imrie.

X46

X46

X46 features "Freight Australia" 'green and yellow'
livery. It is now owned by Pacific National.
Photo courtesy Stephen Imrie.

X47

X47

X47 features "Freight Australia" 'green and yellow' livery however the
'Freight Australia' logos have been covered with 'Pacific National' logos.
Last sighted 10th May 2008 stabled latched to
grain hoppers, Ballarat station north freight yards.

X48

X48

X48 features "Freight Australia" 'green and yellow' livery.
It is now owned by Pacific National.
Last sighted 30th April 2006 stabled, Dynon
South yard standard gauge turntable, Melbourne.

X49

X49

X49 features "Freight Australia" 'green and yellow' livery however the
'Freight Australia' logos have been covered with 'Pacific National' logos.
Last sighted 26th April 2013 Down Freight trailing A79 and A81, leading
24 container/platforms heading out of Dynon North, Melbourne.

X50

X50

X50 was the first X class locomotive to be painted
in "Pacific National's" 'blue and yellow' livery.
Photo courtesy Stephen Imrie.

X51

X51

X51 features "Freight Australia" 'green and yellow' livery however the
'Freight Australia' logos have been covered with 'Pacific National' logos.
Last sighted 16th December 2007 stabled, latched to XR552,
container/platforms and cement hoppers, Ballarat station north freight yards.

X53

X53

X53 now features "QR National" 'black, maroon and yellow' livery
with Aurizon logos. It is now owned and operated by Aurizon.
Last sighted 19th July 2013 Up light engine leading
LDP006, heading into Dynon North, Melbourne.

X54

X54

X54 now features "QR National" 'black, maroon and yellow' livery with Aurizon
logos. It is now owned and operated by Aurizon. Last sighted 22nd June 2013 Down
Freight trailing LDP007, LDP009 and 42202, leading 6 SCT vans, 46 container/platforms
and 21 empty container/platforms, passing Dry Creek Rd. L/C, Kilmore East.

 
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"XR" Class

The earlier "XR" Class locomotives were rebuilds of the "X" Class locomotive (XR 550 - XR556 (XR556 still numbered as an X class locomotive)). The engines were replaced with rebuilt "G" Class engines and repainted to "Freight Australia" 'green and yellow' livery. More recently complete locomotives have been built and painted directly to Pacific National's 'blue and yellow' livery.

XR550

XR550

XR550 originally X38, features "Freight Australia" 'green and yellow' livery however
the 'Freight Australia' logos have been covered with 'Pacific National' logos.
Last sighted 22nd September 2012 Up Freight, leading
BL32 and 40 grain hoppers passing through Navigators.

XR551

XR551

XR551 originally X35, named 'Norman W DePomeroy'
now features "Pacific National's" 'blue and yellow' livery.
Last sighted 19th July 2013 Up Freight trailing XR557, leading
42 container/platforms heading into Dynon South, Melbourne.

XR552

XR552

XR552 originally X40, features "Freight Australia" 'green and yellow' livery however
the 'Freight Australia' logos have been covered with 'Pacific National' logos.
Last sighted 28th August 2013 Down Freight, leading G525 and
39 empty grain hoppers heading out of Dynon South, Melbourne.

XR553

XR553

XR553 originally X33, features "Freight Australia" 'green and yellow' livery however the
'Freight Australia' logos have been covered with 'Pacific National' logos and the nose painted
yellow with XR553 numbered due to a collision. Last sighted 16th August 2013 Up Freight
trailing BL32, XR557 and G527, leading 40 grain hoppers passing Buchter Rd. L/C, Batesford.

XR554

XR554

XR554 originally X34, features "Freight Australia" 'green and yellow' livery however
the 'Freight Australia' logos have been covered with 'Pacific National' logos.
Last sighted 6th September 2013 Up Freight trailing G529,
leading 40 grain hoppers climbing Warrenheip bank.

XR555

XR555

XR555 originally X32, in "Pacific National's" 'blue and yellow' livery.
Last sighted 24th May 2013 Down light engine trailing
XR558, heading out of Dynon South, Melbourne.

XR557

XR557

XR557 in "Pacific National's" 'blue and yellow' livery.
Last sighted 16th August 2013 Up Freight trailing
BL32, leading G527, XR553 and 40 grain hoppers
passing Buchter Rd. L/C, Batesford.

XR558

XR558

XR558 in "Pacific National's" 'blue and yellow' livery.
Last sighted 24th May 2013 Down light engine leading
XR555, heading out of Dynon South, Melbourne.

XR559

XR559

XR559 in "Pacific National's" 'blue and yellow' livery.
Last sighted 5th March 2013 Down Freight, leading XR558
and 26 empty grain hoppers passing through Batesford.

 
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"XRB" Class

The "XRB" Class locomotives are cabless 'B' slave units based upon the "XR" Class locomotive. Three have now been built and painted directly to Pacific National's 'blue and yellow' livery.

XRB560

XRB560

XRB560, in "Pacific National's" 'Queensland' style
livery is owned and operated by Pacific National.
Last sighted 12th March 2009 Up Freight trailing NR20, leading
NR9 and 51 container/platforms passing Peak School Rd. L/C, Lara.

XRB561

XRB561

XRB561, in "Pacific National's" 'Queensland' style
livery is owned and operated by Pacific National.
Last sighted 28th August 2013 stabled latched to
DL50, Dynon SG LPC yard sidings, Melbourne.

XRB562

XRB562

XRB562, in "Pacific National's" 'Queensland' style
livery is owned and operated by Pacific National.
Last sighted 19th July 2013 Down Freight trailing NR120, leading NR89
and 58 container/platforms, heading out of Dynon South, Melbourne.

 
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