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Y121
Model of Victorian Railways multi-purpose diesel-electric locomotive. Each bogie is fitted with a traction motor with final chain drive to all wheels with layshafts. Air brakes, and a air horn is fitted. Painted in Vline grey & Orange. This loco has MU full time - ie the throttle etc are not directly connected and allows the loco to be remotly operated from another loco, or to allow this loco to operate others.

This Locomotive has full time MU control.
TYPE Petrol-Electric BO-BO
ENGINE Datsun 120Y 4 Clyinder petrol car engine TRANSMISSION 200 amp aircraft Generator. Two forklift motors.
LENGTH 2.59m (8 1/3 ft.) WIDTH 60cm (2' )
HEIGHT 73cm (2' 5") WEIGHT 700kg
BUILDER Andrew Mierisch OWNER Andrew Mierisch
INTRODUCED 2001 ROAD NUMBER Y121
STATUS In Service