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Y Class Bo-Bo diesel electric

I originally had these down as diesel hydraulic, I don't know why, perhaps I just jumped to that conclusion. Derek Morton wrote to put me right: "the Y class are disel electric and use refurbished Tait power car bogies". Railpage Y class states:

The Y class could be found on branch lines all around Victoria, as well as being used for shunting at many locations. Some of the class can be found as pilots at Dynon or Newport, or shunting carriages at Spencer Street. A Y class has been used by APM at Maryvale and Traralgon.

An interesting feature about this class is that they used GE traction motors recycled from early 'Dogbox' electric suburban rollingstock. As well, some of the first batch had their entire bogies recycled from the 'Doggies'. Most now see use as shunters and pilots.

Y125

Image : dir=vic/dYclass/../dTclass/ page=index 93892 bytes, 800x600 pixels Date : 31 Mar 1995, catalogued 9 Oct 1997 Photographer : John Hurst Medium : print Description : In the back platform at Ballarat, T378 and Y125 await their next turn of duty. This T class shows the lowered nose profile, giving greater visibility to the cab crew.

Y134

Image : dir=vic/dYclass/ page=index 117358 bytes, 800x600 pixels Date : 24 Apr 2004, catalogued 23 May 2004 Photographer : Mick Bush Medium : email digital image, image location RIMG2909 Description : Y135 on a South Gippsland Railway train at Leongatha

Image : dir=vic/dYclass/ page=index 94027 bytes, 800x600 pixels Date : 24 Apr 2004, catalogued 23 May 2004 Photographer : Mick Bush Medium : email digital image, image location RIMG2904 Description : Y135 on a South Gippsland Railway train at Korrumburra

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