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The Victorian Railways V class was a single locomotive class that consisted of only V56.[2] It was built as the shunter for the Jolimont Workshops to move the suburban sets through the washdocks.[3] It had a top speed of 16 km/h although it was limited to 1 km/h when shunting through the washdock. This speed limit does not pose a problem in operation because heavy weight of rolling stock and weak engine prevents going much faster anyway.[2][3] It had a tractor engine of 40 hp driving four hydraulic motors. It was the smallest locomotive owned by the VR.[4]

Victorian Railways V Class[1]
Type and origin Power type Diesel hydraulic Builder Newport Workshops
Specifications Configuration: ​  • Whyte 0-4-0 Gauge 1,600 mm (5 ft 3 in) Length 6.32 m (20 ft 9 in) Loco weight 22.00 t (21.65 long tons; 24.25 short tons) Prime mover FORDSON MAJOR
Performance figures Maximum speed 16 km/h (9.9 mph) Power output 30 kW (40 hp)
Career Number in class 1 Numbers V56 First run 1959

Locomotives

Locomotive	Entered service	Withdrawn	Owner	Status
V56	January 1959		Newport Railway Museum	Preserved – Static

Preservation

V56 is on static display at Newport Railway Museum.[5]

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