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Page Last Updated: 26-September-2010
C Class - Basix Range
- Update - 26-September-2010
- We now have the C class model available in VR – V/Line colours in the ‘Basix’ range. Price $195.00
A re-run of the C Class locomotives in VR and V/Line liveries will be brought out under the new "Basix" range arriving August 2010.
Austrains Basix: Some Austrains models are now well into the 11/13 year age bracket and starting to show their vintage. While they are mechanically very sound ( the basic chassis and bogie design has not changed much during that time ) they lack the panache of most of the more recently released models. The original Austrains releases of the 80 class, C class and 421 class certainly fit into that category.
The previous (non-Basix range) of C Class locomotives have completely sold out.
Austrains Basix C Class - Avaliable Now! |
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Loco Number |
Colour Scheme |
Price |
C 501 |
VR Blue "George Brown" |
$195.00 ea |
C 503 |
VR Blue |
$195.00 ea |
C 510 |
VR Blue |
$195.00 ea |
C 504 |
V/Line |
$195.00 ea |
C 508 |
V/Line |
$195.00 ea |
C Class Order Form - Basix Range
Download C class order form HERE (10 KB PDF format) - Revised June 2010
Above: HO Scale, VR liveried C 508 (NB: non Basix model shown)
C Class - Prototype Information
The C Class diesel-electric, main line locomotive were introduced by the VR in 1977. They are the heaviest main line locomotives used by the then VR. The class numbers 10, with each loco weighing in at around 145 tonnes (officially, anyway!) and producing around 3300HP from the EMD 16-645E3 powerplant. The C Class now sees use with various private companies, after being sold off from V/Line to National Rail, then to Pacific National, Silverton and CFCLA. They are now only seen on the Standard Gauge.
Above: Prototype C501 in VR blue and gold livery - at McIntyre Loop