Power type Diesel hydraulic Configuration 0-4-0 Length 6.32 m (20 ft 9 in) | Builder Newport Workshops Gauge 1,600 mm (5 ft 3 in) | |
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Loco weight 22.00 t (21.65 long tons; 24.25 short tons) | ||
The Victorian Railways V class was a single locomotive class that consisted of only V56. It was built as the shunter for the Jolimont Workshops to move the suburban sets through the washdocks. 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. It had a tractor engine of 40 hp driving four hydraulic motors. It was the smallest Locomotive owned by the VR.
Preservation
V56 is currently a static display at the ARHS although it has been known to be started from time to time.
References
Victorian Railways V class (diesel-hydraulic) Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA