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Model of Victorian Railways multi-purpose diesel-electric locomotive. Each bogie is fitted with two traction motors with final
chain drive to all wheels with layshafts. Air brakes, and a air horn is fitted. Painted in standard V.R. blue and gold
Originally fitted with a Ford 10 engine, this was replaced by a Toyota engine in the last 1980's. Again the loco is in for a major rebuild, this time with a 3 clyinder diesal engine. It will also have full time MU control as well.
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| TYPE
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Petrol-Electric CO-CO
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| ENGINE
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Ford 10, than a Toyota petrol 4 cylinder, will be a 3 Cly. Diesal.
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| TRANSMISSION
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200 amp aircraft Generator. Four modified North East starter-generators.
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| LENGTH |
3.05m (10 ft.) |
WIDTH |
51cm ( 1' 8" ) |
HEIGHT |
71cm ( 2' 4" ) |
| WEIGHT |
1016kg (20 cwt) |
| BUILDER |
Bill Pert and DVR members |
| OWNER |
DVR |
| INTRODUCED |
1976 |
ROAD NUMBER |
S301 |
| STATUS |
Under major rebuild |