the first order were Known as the Flat Tops. 27 were built and 13 of those flat top T's were later rebuilt into P's by Clyde, Somerton in 1984.
the 7th order Was T407-T417 (11 locos), but T412-T417 renumbered to H1-H5 after delivery.
Then there was T413 Reclassed and Renumbered: from D1
Then DE2 with BHP, Whyalla. Rebuilt into T414 and
T403 was Sold to AN for spare parts for CK class locos rebuilts.
T404 was sold to AN and became CK2. Sold to SCT in 2006 and renumbered back to T404.
T401, T405, T406 and T407 were all sold to AN and became CK1, CK3, CK4 and CK5 respectfuly
These locomotives were built between 1955 and 1968. They were a replacement for steam engines on branch lines.
They ran on all types of trains and most lines of 60lb rail or more.
The controls were set up for long end running. Short end running was possible by sitting sideways. Some of the original locos were fitted with dual controls. These were later altered and further units fitted with single control sets to save money.
Types
There were several distinct types of hood design and power plant
T320 - T346
Basic "Flat top" as EMD G-8 design. Not fitted with dynamic brakes. T320-T325 fitted with welded fabricated bogies. Others fitted with cast bogies.
T347 - T366
Improved raised cab. Two types of body. Early units have G-8 end radiator grills and later numbers have full vertical opening between radiator and engine room. Units fitted with staff exchanger "pockets" under cab, but never utilised.
T367 - T412
Raised cab with a chop nosed design. Power plant changed midway through numbers from 567 to 645 engine.
T413 - T417
Delivered for hump service but recoded to _H__ 1 - 5.
T 413 (2nd)
Purchased from Portland Cement Company. It was 3'6" and was used in the cement operations at Fyansford to move the raw material that became cement. It was fitted with dynamic brake. It was converted to 5'3" and renumbered from "D 1" to T 413.
It was sent to Wodonga where it ran on the Cudgewa line where continuous 1 in 30/1 in 40 grades where the dynamic brake made train running easier.
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T320 in VR Livery.jpg |
T333 in VR Livery.jpg |
T341 in VR Livery.jpg |
T341 unpainted.jpg |
T342 in SGR Livery.jpg |
T342 in VR Livery.jpg |
T345 In GNR livery.jpg |
T356_in_a_mixed_Steamrail_and_VR_livery.jpg |
T356_in_VR_Livery.jpg |
T357 in VR Livery.jpg |
T363 in SSR Livery.jpg |
T363 in Vline Livery.JPG.jpg |
T363 in WCR livery.jpg |
T364_in_VR_Livery1.jpg |
T367 in Vline Livery.JPG.jpg |
T369 in WCR Livery.jpg |
T371 In PN livery.jpg |
T371_In_Pacific_National_Livery.jpg |
T373 in CFCLA Livery.jpg |
T373 In GNR Livery.jpg |
T374 In FA Livery.jpg |
T376 in GNR Livery.jpg |
T376 in SSR livery.JPG.jpg |
T377 In CFCLA Livery.jpg |
T377_in_Great_Northern_Livery.JPG |
T378 just after being sandblasted.jpg |
T378.jpg |
T378_in_Vline_Livery.jpg |
T378_in_VR_Livery.JPG |
T379 In FA livery.jpg |
T379 In PN Livery.jpg |
T379 with Yellow long end like X41.jpg |
T381 in GNR Livery.JPG.jpg |
T381 in SSR Livery.jpg |
T382 In V/line Livery.jpg |
T383 in RTS Livery.jpg |
T385 in WCR livery.jpg |
T385_in_CFCLA_Livery.jpg |
T386 in Elzorro Livery also ex V/line Livery.jpg |
T387 in CFCLA Livery.jpg |
T387 in modifyed YPR Livery.JPG.jpg |
T387 in YPR livery.jpg |
T388 in FA livery.jpg |
T390 in FA livery.jpg |
T392 in FA livery.jpg |
T395 in a mix of Santa Fe and VR Livery.JPG.jpg |
T396 in FA livery.jpg |
T399 in FA livery.jpg |
T400 in FA livery.jpg |
T400_in_PN_livery.jpg |
T402 in FA livery.jpg |
T404_in_SCT_Livery.jpg |
T408 in FA livery.jpg |
T409 in FA livery.jpg |
T413 (D1) in VR Livery.jpg |
TL154 in CFCLA Livery.jpg |
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