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The A class were the result of an extensive rebuild of 11 B class. Major features of the rebuild included a turbocharged 12 cylinder 645 engine and "dash 2" electricals. The rebuild saw their horsepower increase from 1500h.p. to 2250h.p. The plan was to convert all 26 B class but the program was stopped after 11, instead the N class order was extended. A 85 was modified and involved in high speed tests which saw a top speed of 167 KPH attained. When V/Line was split into Freight Victoria and V/Line pass. the A class was split up as detailed below. The A's have performed sterling service over the years in both passenger and freight service.
The A class were all delivered in the V/Line orange/grey scheme All of the A's were rebuilt at Clyde's Rosewater S.A. plant |
| Road # | Serial # |
In service
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Color schemes | Disposition |
| A 60 | 84-1184 |
23-09-1984
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vlo - vlc | to V/Line pass |
| A 62 | 84-1183 |
28-07-1984
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vlo - vlc | to V/Line pass |
| A 66 | 84-1186 |
06-04-1985
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vlo - bicentenary - olympics - vlc | to V/Line pass |
| A 70 | 84-1187 |
23-05-1985
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vlo - vlc | to V/Line pass |
| A 71 | 84-1180 |
21-05-1984
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vlo - fag | to Freight Australia, scrapped June 2019 |
| A 73 | 84-1179 |
23-05-1984
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vlo - fag | to Freight Australia, scrapped Jan 2019 |
| A 77 | 84-1181 |
31-05-1984
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vlo - fag | to Freight Australia, scrapped Jan 2019 |
| A 78 | 84-1185 |
05-02-1985
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vlo - fag | to Freight Australia |
| A 79 | 84-1188 |
04-07-1985
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vlo - fag | to Freight Australia, scrapped May 2019 |
| A 81 | 85-1189 |
04-10-1985
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vrb - fag | to Freight Australia, scrapped Jan 2019 |
| A 85 | 84-1182 |
13-06-1985
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vrb - fag | to Freight Australia, scrapped Jan 2019 |
A 77 at Albury, 1985
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Early in its life A 66 wore two special paint schemes, the photos above shows it in its "bicentenial scheme" to celebrate Australia's 200th anniversary in 1988. The photo below, taken in 1990, shows it in a scheme used to promote Melbourne's unsuccesful bid for the 1996 Olympic games.
Photo below courtesy Ian Woollett |
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Privatisation saw the A class split up with the last seven (71 to 85) going to Freight Victoria, photo at Sth Dynon loco 2004.
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A 's 60, 62, 66 and 70 went to V/Line pass, this photo shows the V/Line pass maroon paint scheme. Photo at Spencer St Oct. 2005
Photo below showing different style V/Line logo |
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