Locomotive Profile: Victorian Railways “X” Class Clyde EMD Diesel-Electric Locomotive X45-X54 ‘A Complete Photographic Profile’ (TH-269)

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Product No.: TH-269Title: Locomotive Profile: Victorian Railways “X” Class Clyde EMD Diesel-Electric Locomotive X45-X54 ‘A Complete Photographic Profile’Author(s):Sargent, John & Pantlin, GraemeIllustrator(s): N/APublisher: Train Hobby Publications AustraliaISBN: 1876249269Condition: NewBinding: Soft CoverDust Jacket: NoneEdition: FirstPublication Year: 1999Features: 48 Pages with Colour Photos.- The Victorian Railways X class mainline diesel electric locomotives were built by Clyde Engineering (now EDI Rail) from 1966, with a further two orders being placed in 1970 and 1975. They saw similar use to the S class, working though to Sydney from 1982 on express passenger trains such as the Spirit of Progress. The original order of 6 locomotives were fitted with EMD 16-567E engines with a power output of 1350 kW (1840 HP), but for the second and third orders of 8 and 10 locomotives it was increased to 1650 kW (2240 HP) by the specification of updated EMD 16-645E engines.- Two X class locos were built to replace locomotives S314 and S316, which were destroyed in the Southern Aurora crash on 7 February 1969. In 2004 Freight Australia rebuilt 6 locomotives, fitting them with refurbished engines from G class locomotives, enlarged radiators, and a modified cab. These locomotives have subsequently been reclassed and renumbered as the XR class. Today the X class are in service with freight operator Pacific National, with two others in service with QR National though their purchase of the CRT Group