V/Line P class

Infobox Locomotive

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name = V/Line P Class
powertype = General Motors EMD
builder = Clyde Engineering and Martin & King.
Somerton, Victoria.
length = 14.55 m
weight = 76.00 t
whytetype = Bo-Bo
enginetype = EMD 8-645E
generator = EMD D15ER
tractionmotors = EMD D29
topspeed = 100 km/h
poweroutput = 820 kW (1110 hp)
numinclass = 13
roadnumber = P11 - P23

The V/Line P class diesel electric locomotive were rebuilt from early model 'flat top' T class locomotives in the 1980s by Clyde Engineering (now EDI Rail). The rebuild involved a new cab and carbody, replacing the EMD 8-567C engine with an EMD 8-645E, replacement of the main generator and traction motors, and provision of a separate head end power generator.

The class are currently all in service with V/Line and Pacific National. In passenger usage are most commonly used in push-pull mode with H type carriages, but also operate as single locomotives. In freight service the head end power was occasionally used for the powering of refrigerated containers.

Locomotives

References

* [http://www.vicsig.net/index.php?page=locomotives&class=P&orgstate=V&type=Diesel-Electric Vicsig: P Class locomotive details]
* [http://www.victorianrailways.net/motive%20power/pdiesel/pdie.html victorianrailways.net: P Class locomotive details]