C Class | Railways and Tramways of Australia

C Class

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C502, Goulburn, New South Wales, 4 July 2010.

Road numbers:

C502–10

Operator:

Rail First Asset Management (C502–3, C508); Southern Shorthaul Railroad (C504–7, C509–10)

Gauge:

1435 mm

Year of entry into service:

1977

Number built:

Model:

GT26C

Manufacturer:

Clyde Engineering

Manufacturing location:

Rosewater, SA

Engine:

EMD 645E3

Traction power:

2237 kW

Wheel arrangement:

Co-Co

Weight:

134.2 t

Length:

19.4 m

The C Class units were the most powerful locomotives in service with Victorian Railways when they first entered service in 1977. They were obtained for heavy freight main line service in Victoria, but also hauled passenger trains at times. They were used on broad and standard gauge, but all are now on standard gauge tracks. Nine remain in service with Rail First Asset Management and Southern Shorthaul Railroad, while class leader C501 is owned by Seymour Railway Heritage Centre.