N Class
Diesel-electric Loco
Owner
STA: 1985-1989PTC: 1989-1999National Express: 1999-2002PTV: 2012-Current

Class Information
Name
Dog bones
Name origin
Named after cities in Victoria (and Albury just over the NSW border)
Number in class
25
Numbers
N 451 - N 475

Builder Information
Builder
Clyde Engineering. Somerton, Victoria
Build date
1985 - 1987

Wheel Information
Gauge
Broad: 1,600 mm (5 ft 3 in), Standard: 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1/2 in)
Configuration
Co-Co

Dimensions
Locomotive length
20.034 m (65 ft 8 23/32 in)
Locomotive weight
124 t (122 LT)

Capacity Information
Capacity
Fuel: 6,800 L (1,495.8 gal)

Diesel-electric Engine Information
Engine type
451 - 460: EMD 12-645E3C
461 - 475: EMD 12-645E3B
Generator
EMD AR10-JJD-D18
Some converted to AR10-CA5
Traction motors
Original: EDM D43
Rebuilt: EMD D77
Power output
1,846 kW (2,476 hp)
Top speed
120 km/h (75 mph)
Photos
Class List
No. Name Location In Service Withdrawn Condition Livery
N 451 City of Portland V/Line 20 September 1985   In service PTV Purple
N 452 Rural City of Wodonga V/Line 10 October 1985   Damaged in derailment - 12 September 2009. In service PTV Purple
N 453 City of Albury V/Line 1 November 1985   In service PTV Purple
N 454 City of Horsham V/Line 20 November 1985   In service PTV Purple
N 455 City of Swan Hill V/Line 19 December 1985   In service PTV Purple
N 456 City of Colac V/Line 29 January 1986   In service PTV Purple
N 457 City of Mildura V/Line 27 February 1986   In service PTV Purple
N 458 City of Maryborough V/Line 17 March 1986   Damaged in collision - 7 September 2013. In service PTV Purple
N 459 City of Echuca V/Line 15 April 1986   In service PTV Purple
N 460 City of Castlemaine V/Line 15 May 1986   Damaged in collision - 5 June 2007. In service PTV Purple
N 461 City of Ararat V/Line 25 July 1986   In service PTV Purple
N 462 City of Shepparton V/Line 14 August 1986   In service PTV Purple
N 463 City of Bendigo V/Line 4 September 1986   Damaged in collision - 3 February 2003. In service PTV Purple
N 464 City of Geelong V/Line 29 September 1986   In service PTV Purple
N 465 City of Ballaarat V/Line 20 October 1986   Damaged in derailment - 12 October 2006. In service PTV Purple
N 466 City of Warrnambool V/Line 31 October 1986   In service PTV Purple
N 467 City of Stawell V/Line 26 November 1986   In service PTV Purple
N 468 City of Bairnsdale V/Line 19 December 1986   Damaged in collision and fire - 18 June 2004. In service PTV Purple
N 469 City of Morwell V/Line 29 January 1987   In service PTV Purple
N 470 City of Wangaratta V/Line 17 February 1987   In service PTV Purple
N 471 City of Benalla V/Line 28 February 1987   Damaged in collision - c.November 1995. In service PTV Purple
N 472 City of Sale V/Line 27 March 1987   In service PTV Purple
N 473 City of Warragul V/Line 28 April 1987   In service PTV Purple
N 474 City of Traralgon V/Line 28 May 1987   In service VLP Mk III
N 475 City of Moe V/Line 6 July 1987   Damaged in collision and derailment - July 2016. In service PTV Purple
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