Pacific National XRB class

Pacific National XRB class
XRB561 at South Dynon in June 2006
Type and origin
Power type	Diesel-electric
Builder	Pacific National, South Dynon
Model	GT26C-3B
Build date	2005/06
Total produced	3
Specifications
Gauge	1,435 mm (4 ft 8 ¹⁄₂ in)
Length	18.34 m (60 ft 2 in)
Locomotive weight	124 t (273,373.2 lb)
Fuel type	Diesel
Prime mover	Electro-Motive Diesel 16-645E3C
Generator	Electro-Motive Diesel AR10A4
Traction motors	Electro-Motive Diesel D77B, DC type
Performance figures
Maximum speed	115 km/h (71 mph)
Power output	2,461 kW (3,300 hp)
Career
Operator(s)	Pacific National
Number in class	3
Number(s)	XRB560–XRB562
Current owner	Pacific National- Rural and Bulk
Disposition	3 in service

The XRB class are a class of diesel locomotives built by Pacific National in 2005/06.

History

The XRB class were built by Pacific National at their South Dynon workshops They are mechanically similar to the XR class, but are B units without driving cabs. The class are used as booster units on standard gauge interstate freight trains. Hostlers controls are fitted for moving the locomotive about yards and depots, but on the main line they must be led by a locomotive with a conventional driving cab.^[1]^[2]^[3]

Status table

Locomotive	Entered service	Livery	Gauge
XRB560	21 Dec 2005	Pacific National	Standard
XRB561	1 Jun 2006	Pacific National	Standard
XRB562		Pacific National	Standard

References

↑ XRB Class Locomotive Pacific National February 2006
↑ XRB Class Railpage
↑ XRB Class Vicsig

Locomotives and rolling stock of the Victorian Railways, predecessors and successors

Melbourne & Hobsons Bay Railway Company	First Engine (1854) 2-4-0WT (1854) 0-4-0WT (1857) 2-4-0WT (1858), later N Class

Geelong & Melbourne Railway Company	2-2-2WT (1855) 2-4-0T (1855) 0-6-0WT (1855) 0-6-0T Ariel (1855)

Melbourne & Suburban Railway Company	2-4-0T (1860)

Melbourne Railway Company	2-4-0T (1863)

Melbourne & Essendon Railway Company	2-4-0T (1858)

Melbourne & Hobson's Bay United Railway Company	2-4-0T (1866) 4-4-0WT (1871), later C Class 0-4-0WT Pier Donkey (1876)

Victorian Railways steam locomotives, F.C. Christy period (1858-1870)	No.1 2-2-2 'Old' V class (1859) 0-6-0 P class 0-6-0 J class 2-2-2, later 2-4-0 L class 2-4-0ST B class 2-4-0 O class 0-6-0

Victorian Railways steam locomotives, W. Meikle period (1871-1877)	C Class 4-4-0WT No.100 2-4-0 Q class 0-6-0 U class 0-6-0 T class 0-6-0 F class 2-4-0, later 2-4-2T K class 2-4-0 Pier locomotives 0-4-0WT G class 4-4-0 H class 4-4-0 No.162 & No.164 4-4-0

Victorian Railways steam locomotives, S. Mirls period (1878-1890)	W & S class 4-6-0) G&MRC engines 19, 21, 34-44 evens only N class 2-4-0WT M class 4-4-0T, later ME class 4-4-2T 'Old' R class 0-6-0 'Belgian' R class 0-6-0 'Old' A class 4-4-0 X class 0-6-0 Motor Cars - Rowan 0-4-0T, Z 0-6-0T, C 4-4-0WT, H/J/N/Z 2-4-0T, F 2-4-2T Crane locomotives D class 4-4-0 Y class 0-6-0 'New' A class 4-4-0 'New' R class 0-6-0 E class 2-4-2T, later E^E 0-6-2T

Victorian Railways steam locomotives, T.H. Woodroffe period (1893-1912)	A^A class 4-4-0 V class 2-8-0 Dd class 4-6-0, Dde 4-6-2 A2 class 4-6-0

Victorian Railways steam locomotives, W.M. Shannon period (1912-1919)	C class 2-8-0

Victorian Railways steam locomotives, A.E. Smith period (1919-1928)	K class 2-8-0 N class 2-8-2 S class 4-6-2

Victorian Railways steam locomotives, N.C. Harris period (1928-1933)	X class 2-8-2

Victorian Railways steam locomotives, A.C. Ahlston period (1933-1955)	H class 4-8-4 R class 4-6-4 J class 2-8-0

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