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Railways and Tramways of Australia
VL Class
Anchor 1
VL351, DL43 and DL44, Dubbo, New South Wales, 4 October 2009.
Road numbers:
VL351–62
Operator:
Rail First Asset Management
Gauge:
1435 mm; 1600 mm
Year of entry into service:
2007
Number built:
12
Model:
GT26C
Manufacturer:
Avteq
Manufacturing location:
Sunshine, Vic.
Engine:
EMD 645E3C
Traction power:
2237 kW
Wheel arrangement:
Co-Co
Weight:
130.0 t
Length:
17.4 m
The VL Class was built new for CFCL Australia (now Rail First Asset Management) and was based on the XR Class. They have been used in a wide range of freight service in various parts of Australia. All members of the class were named after racehorses.
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