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Victorian Railways V Class[1] hide Type and originPower type Diesel hydraulic Builder Newport Workshops
hide SpecificationsConfiguration: • Whyte 0-4-0 Gauge 1,600 mm (5 ft 3 in )Length 6.32 m (20 ft 9 in) Loco weight 22.00 t (21.65 long tons; 24.25 short tons) Prime mover FORDSON MAJOR
hide Performance figuresMaximum speed 16 km/h (9.9 mph) Power output 30 kW (40 hp)
hide CareerNumber in class 1 Numbers V56 First run 1959
The Victorian Railways V class was a single locomotive class that consisted of only V56.[2] It was built as the shunter for the Jolimont Workshops to move the suburban sets through the washdocks.[3] It had a top speed of 16 km/h although it was limited to 1 km/h when shunting through the washdock. This speed limit does not pose a problem in operation because heavy weight of rolling stock and weak engine prevents going much faster anyway.[2] [3] It had a tractor engine of 40 hp driving four hydraulic motors . It was the smallest Locomotive owned by the VR .[4]
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Locomotive
Entered service
Withdrawn
Owner
Status
V56
January 1959
ARHS Victoria
Preserved - Static
Preservation [ ]
V56 is currently[when? ] a static display at the ARHS although it has been known to be started from time to time.[citation needed ]
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