VL class

VL class
VL355 at North Dynon
Type and origin Power type Diesel-electric Builder Avteq Build date 2006 Total produced 12
Specifications Configuration: ​  • UIC Co′Co′  • Commonwealth Co-Co Gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) 1,600 mm (5 ft 3 in) Prime mover EMD 16-645E3C
Performance figures Power output 2,460 kW (3,300 hp)
Career Numbers VL351-VL362

The VL class are a class of Australian diesel locomotives built by Avteq, Melbourne for Chicago Freight Car Leasing Australia between February 2007 and March 2009.^[1][2]

They have been hired to a variety of operators and operated in New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia, Western Australia and the Northern Territory. They are named after notable racehorses that have won the Melbourne Cup.

Multiple VL class locomotives have been transferred over to the Broad Gauge for use by QUBE. Most recently, VL353 was converted in January 2021. VL357 was converted to BG in November 2021, and VL351 was converted in February 2022.

VL357 leads VL353 on 9476 Up Maryvale Paper train at Oakleigh 30/11/2021

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