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Austrains X Class Diesel Loco
News flash!
The factory has surprised us by shipping the Austrains X class models early. We had expected them around April but the first of the arrived by airfreight during the first few days of February. We have started to post out pre orders. This should be completed around mid February.
If you ordered but have not received yours by that time please ring. There may be a problem with your credit card or we may not have received the order.
A large percentage of the QR National models are sold out but we should have enough to last for a while.
X Class Order Form
The Austrains X Class In Stock |
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Loco Number |
Colour Scheme |
Price |
VR Blue and Gold - Series 2 |
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X38 |
VR Blue |
$275.00 |
X43 |
VR Blue |
$275.00 |
VR Blue and Gold - Series 3 |
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X46 |
VR Blue |
$275.00 |
X47 |
VR Blue |
$275.00 |
V/Line Tangerine and Grey - Series 2 |
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X44 |
V/Line Tangerine |
$275.00 |
V/Line Tangerine and Grey - Series 3 |
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X50 |
V/Line Tangerine |
$275.00 |
QR National Livery - Series 3 |
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X53 |
QR National |
$275.00 |
X54 |
QR National |
$275.00 |
QR National locos are a limited run of 300 pcs of each number. Orders will be processed strictly
in order of receipt.
Cheques and Money Orders should be made out to Austrains Pty. Ltd.
Cheques will not be banked or Credit Cards debited until the models are ready for shipment.
Postage: Allow $6.00 per loco for Insurance and $5.00 per order for Registered Post.
Insurance is
compulsory.
Please note that we do not have time to acknowledge orders. Please be patient.
Austrains X37 in VR Blue and Gold, Photo courtesy: Eugene Azzopardi
Austrains X48 in VR Blue and Gold, Photo courtesy: Eugene Azzopardi
X Class Diesel Electric Prototype Information
The X Class Diesel Electric mainline locomotive was first ordered from Clyde Engineering in 1966. A further two orders, in 1970 and 1975, with Series 2 and 3 respectively.
The 1st series X Class locomotives, with their EMD 16-567E engines, are capable of outputting 1840HP/1350kW. The 2nd and 3rd series X Class have an up-rated EMD 16-645E capable of an increased 2240HP/1650kW.
The X Class has been used on both Broad and Standard gauges, used for all sorts of traffic, from inter-city passenger services, freight traffic and hauling the crack expresses; Spirit of Progress, Intercapital Daylight, The Overland and the Southern Aurora passenger trains. The X Class has been through running to Sydney on the Standard gauge since 1982.
Today most of the 1st series and 2 of the 2nd series X Class have been rebuilt into the more powerful XR class, using engines from the G class locomotives (EMD 16-645E3C engines), also receiving a number of other modifications.
Model specifications:
| Gauge: HO 16.5mm | Scale: 1/87 3.5mm = 1ft |
| Wheel profile: NMRA RP25 profile | Wheel dimensions: Diameter: 12mm [40"] |
| Wheel dimensions: Width: 2.75mm | Wheel dimensions: Flange: 0.75mm |
Couplers: Knuckle coupler fitted |
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