Freight Australia XR class
- Freight Australia XR class
Infobox Locomotive
caption = New build XR558 with noise deflectors and baffles, trailed by rebuilt X class XR552
name = Freight Australia XR Class
powertype =
builder = Freight Australia, Dynon (Series 1)
Pacific National, Dynon (Series 2)
length = 18.34m
whytetype = Co-Co
enginetype = EMD 16-645E3C
generator = EMD AR10A4
tractionmotors = EMD D77B, DC type
topspeed = 115 km/h
poweroutput = 2,461 kW (3,300 hp)
roadnumber = XR550 - XR555 (rebuilt from X class) XR557 - XR559 (built new by Pacific National)
builddate=2004 - 2006
totalproduction=9
gauge=Standard (1435 mm, 4' 8.5")
XR555, XR559
Broad (1600mm, 5' 3")
XR550 - XR554, XR557, XR558
bogies=
weight = 124.00t
generator=EMD AR10A4
tractionmotors=EMD D78
tractiveeffort=Starting: 385 kN
Continuous: 344 kN at 17 km/h
railroad=2004 -
railroadclass=XR
numinclass=9
currentowner=Pacific National
The XR class diesel electric locomotives are a mainline hood unit design built by Freight Australia at their South Dynon workshops.
The first members of the XR class were rebuilt from first and second series X class locomotives, being provided with more powerful rebuilt engines cascaded from the G class, larger radiators, and a new cab to provided better driver visibility. They were not reclassed and renumbered as the XR class until 2004. The second group of three locomotives were built from new, entering service from late 2005. They differ from the earlier units as 'elephant ears' noise deflectors are fitted to the radiators.
The class are mechanically similar to the later XRB class slave units.
All the class are in service with Pacific National (successor of Freight Australia), in either the green and yellow FA livery (with PN logos), or the blue and yellow PN livery. The majority of the class are used on broad gauge except for two on standard gauge duties.
Locomotives
References
* [http://locopage.railpage.org.au/vline/x.html Locopage: V/Line: X/XR/XRB Class]
* [http://www.vicsig.net/index.php?page=locomotives&class=X&orgstate=V&type=Diesel-Electric Vicsig: X class infomation]
* [http://www.vicsig.net/index.php?page=locomotives&class=XR&orgstate=V&type=Diesel-Electric Vicsig: XR class information]
ee also
*Victorian Railways X class (diesel)
*Victorian XRB class (diesel)
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