X class
Added 2nd May 2000
Two blue X class

The Victorian Railways X class, a "hood" type evolution of the VR's extremely successful "Bulldog" nosed S class, entered service in three distinct batches between 1966 and 1976.

The first series comprised X 31 to X36, entered service between August and November 1966, and were fitted with 1800 hp engines and distinctive narrow horizontal intakes for the radiators and fans on the long hood end of the loco. The second batch of Xs, X 37 to X 44, entered service between May and October 1970, differing from the first batch in being fitted with a more modern 2000hp engine and having a wider air intake for the radiators and fans at the long hood end.

Both the first and second series X's were built for Bi-directional travel with the use of one control stand, though unlike most "hood" diesels, the long end was regarded as the "front". The third series, X45 to X 54, was delivered in 1975/76 and had some significant internal differences with the previous batches, as well as the more obvious redesigned cab as the short end had been redesignated the "front" and locos now normally travelled short end leading.

They handle all sorts of traffic across both the Broad and Standard gauge networks and have also been involved in "through" working into NSW and SA.

Thanks to Lloyd Hutcheon and Michael Kurkowski for assistance with Prototype information
X46 in Freight Australia Green

X class Special Release

(very Limited Run) Released at the AMRA exhibition at Box Hill, Melbourne in early March 2005 have now SOLD OUT

Freight Australia X Class
X42 series 2 Freight Australia Green
All the series 2 and series 3 X class have been
repainted in Freight Australia's popular
Green colour scheme. 		X42 SOLD OUT
X44 SOLD OUT
X46 3rd series Freight Australia Green
The numbers of our series 3 X class models
have been selected from locos that have
been based in Sydney for oil train working
originating at the Shell refinery at Sandown. 		X46 SOLD OUT
X53 SOLD OUT
The first run of the X class shown below arrived in September 2004 and have now SOLD OUT
2nd Series X Class
X37
The X class were delivered in the traditionally
elegant VR Blue livery 		X37 SOLD OUT
X44 SOLD OUT
X43 V/Line Grey and Orange
With the re-organisation of the Victorian Railways
into V/Line in the early 1980s a new livery
was introduced, V/Line Grey and Orange 		X43 SOLD OUT
X38 in V/Line Freight livery
With the major upheavals and re-organisations
in preparation for Privatisation in the 1990s the
freight section of V/Line was hived off as a
separate Division named V/Line Freight 		X38 SOLD OUT
3rd Series X Class
The VR had one named X class,
"Edgar H Brownbill", which had its numberplate
mounted higher on the cab than the other 3rd
series X class as the nameplate was in the
position normally occupied by the numberplate
on the other X class locos. 		X45 SOLD OUT
X46 Victorian railways Blue
Like the 2nd series, the 3rd series was
delivered in traditional VR Blue and were
involved in the early experiments with
"through running" into NSW during the
early 1980s 		X46 SOLD OUT
X51 SOLD OUT
X54
The 3rd series were also repainted V/Line
Orange and Grey during the 1980s		 X49 SOLD OUT
X54 SOLD OUT
X45 in V/Line Freight livery
The named X, "Edgar H Brownbill", was also
relogoed in V/Line Freight livery during the 1990s 		X45 SOLD OUT
Here are some more photos of our now SOLD OUT X37, X46 and X54
X37
X37
X54
X46
Blue and orange/grey X class
Model specifications:
Gauge: HO 16.5mm
Scale: 1/87 3.5mm = 1ft
Dimensions: Length:
Height:
Width:
Weight:
Wheel profile: NMRA RP25 profile
Wheel dimensions: Diameter: 12mm [40"]
Width: 2.75mm
Flange: 0.75mm
Couplers: Comes with Kadee® compatible coupler fitted
Standard European hook and loop supplied