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Web site:
http://www.spiritdesign.com.au
SDLoco3 - Victorian Railways T class diesel-electric Series 2
Blue and Gold era and V/line era.
Requires Bachmann S4 loco, LifeLike or Concor split chassis SW9 to complete, available separately.
Thank you for purchasing this kit and I hope you get many hours of enjoyment from it. Chris Pearce (Spirit Design)
T347 staff exchanger cutouts and no cab valances, circa 1980. Photo courtesy of Mau Bau’s website
Basic history: The T class became the largest diesel class on the Victorian Railways and were built by Clyde’s Granville workshops
over 13 years from 1955-to 1968. As a consequence, there are 5 versions but the group is commonly called by the 3 versions of
“Flat Top”, “High Nose” and “Low Nose”. They were purchased to serve the state’s branch lines and to replace the ageing K’s and
the newly arrived J class steam locos. The 2
nd
series was constructed from June to December 1959 and when they entered traffic
they were assigned all manner of jobs with other classes.
With the arrival of larger locos in the form of G’s and the aging B class being rejuvenated into the A-class most of the fleet was
scrapped or withdrawn by 1989. For the majority of their life, they were painted Blue & Gold of the Victorian Railways and then,
later on, were painted in the V/Line orange and grey. Towards the end of their working lives, they received the ‘chopped’ valance
treatment which altered their appearance but maintenance was easier. Sadly only a solidary unit no. T356 has made it into
preservation and currently wears the classic VR Blue and Gold paint scheme.
Road Numbers: T347-T356. Model: G8B
CAB
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Note (P24)
are 2 wooden
1.5mm thick
timber blocks
that are glued
in front of
each cab door
to the
walkway
(P25) are
the clear
windows for
the cab
