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The VL class are a class of Australian diesel locomotives built by Avteq, Melbourne for Chicago Freight Car Leasing Australia between February 2007 and March 2009.[1][2]

VL class
VL355 at North Dynon
Type and origin Power type Diesel-electric Builder Avteq Build date 2006 Total produced 12
Specifications Configuration: ​  • UIC Co′Co′  • Commonwealth Co-Co Gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) 1,600 mm (5 ft 3 in) Prime mover EMD 16-645E3C
Performance figures Power output 2,460 kW (3,300 hp)
Career Numbers VL351-VL362

They have been hired to a variety of operators and operated in New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia, Western Australia and the Northern Territory. They are named after notable racehorses that have won the Melbourne Cup.

Multiple VL class locomotives have been transferred over to the Broad Gauge for use by QUBE. Most recently, VL353 was converted in January 2021. VL357 was converted to BG in November 2021, and VL351 was converted in February 2022.

Status table

Number	Name	In service	Gauge	Status	Operator
VL351	Danehill	February 2007	Broad	In Service	QUBE Logistics
VL352	Makybe Diva	2007	Standard	Stored/Awaiting Transfer to Melbourne	((To Be Qube))
VL353	Comic Court	2007	Broad	In Service	QUBE Logistics
VL354	Van der Hum	2007	Standard	In Service	Sydney Rail Services
VL355	Black Knight	2007	Standard	In Service	QUBE Logistics
VL356	Gatum Gatum	2008	Broad	In Service	QUBE Logistics
VL357	Empire Rose	April 2008	Broad	In Service	QUBE Logistics
VL358	Vintage Crop	May 2008	Standard	In Service	QUBE Logistics
VL359	Media Puzzle	July 2008	Standard	In Service	QUBE Logistics
VL360	Gurner's Lane	January 2008	Broad	In Service	QUBE Logistics
VL361	At Talaq	January 2009	Standard	In Service	SCT Logistics
VL362	Efficient	March 2009	Standard	In Service	QUBE Logistics

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