Victorian Railways H class (diesel)

Victorian Railways H class
Pacific National H1 at Kensington in June 2012
Type and origin Power type Diesel-electric Builder Clyde Engineering, Granville Model Electro-Motive Diesel G-18B Build date 1968-1969 Total produced 5
Specifications Configuration: ​  • UIC Bo-Bo Gauge 1,600 mm (5 ft 3 in) Length 12.4 m (40 ft 8 in) Fuel type Diesel Prime mover Electro-Motive Diesel 8-645E Generator Electro-Motive Diesel D25E Traction motors Electro-Motive Diesel D29
Performance figures Maximum speed 100 km/h (62 mph) Power output 820 kW (1,100 hp)
Career Operators Victorian Railways Number in class 5 Numbers H1-H5 Current owner Pacific National Disposition 1 in service, 4 stored

The H class are a class of diesel locomotives built by Clyde Engineering, Granville for the Victorian Railways in 1968-1969.

The H Class were built as T class locomotives with modifications for use at the Melbourne Hump Yard. They were fitted additional equipment for their duties, including extra weight for traction, "manual power control" to allow low speed operation, and an accurate low speed speedometer.

The H class were delivered as T413 to T417, but were reclassified before entering service. The class rarely left Melbourne due to their excessive weight, until being approved to operate on the same lines as the N class in January 1987. All were included in the sale of V/Line Freight to Freight Victoria in May 1999 and passed with the business to Pacific National in August 2004.