T Class locomotive

The most numerous of the Victorian Railways diesel locomotives built by the Clyde Engineering Company Pty Ltd of Sydney, NSW and the largest part of Seven - O - Seven Operations fleet with 3 T class locomotives – T 413 and T 392 on broad gauge and T 387 on standard gauge. T Class locomotives arrived on the Victorian Railways system over a 13 year period (1955 to 1968). Primarily purchases as branchline loco, the T's could be found literally all over the system.

The first T's were quite distinctive with their flat roofline. This was a standard EMD export design and were basically "off the shelf" The bogie mounted sandboxes were also distinctive. The flat roofline made for a very cramped cab and only the shortest crewmember did not have to duck their head when inside. They were however the best riding of all of the T class. T's 320 to 333 were delivered with their controls on what became the firemans side. The controls were relocated in early 1966.

The second order were mechanically almost identical to the 1st order (The traction motors were a slightly newer design) however the carbody was changed. This order featured a raised cab roof and lacked end platforms.

The third order and fourth orders had a more modern generator and ushered in the low nose design that

would henceforth become standard on all new Victorian Railways locomotives, which our T 367 and T 392 locomotives come from.

T 413

T 413 was built in 1955 for use by the Australian Portland Cement Company at Fyansford. It was numbered D1 and differed from the other 1st series locomotives in being equipped with dynamic braking and 3' 6'' (1,067mm) gauge bogies.

It was purchased by Victorian Railways in 1967, re-gauged to 5' 3” (1,600 mm) and re-number to T 413. The locomotive was based in Wodonga and used mainly on the Cudgewa line where the dynamic braking was helpful on the low speed line with continuous gradients of 1 in 30 and 1 in 40.

T 413 was acquired by Seven-0-Seven Operations in 2003 and has been the center of our mainline diesel locomotive fleet. Over its life with Seven-0-Seven Operations, T 413 has received numerous additions to ensure its continued mainline operational status, including cab air-conditioning, automated pre-lubrication system, bifurcated pipework, ditch (step) lights and ICE radio.

Over 2022 and 2023 T 413 underwent undergoing a major repair with a full repair of bodywork across the locomotive and repaint. T 413 recommenced service in 2024 in traditional Victorian Railways blue and gold livery.

T 413 forms part of Seven-0-Seven Operations broad gauge fleet and can be seen on our day and weekend Slow Rail Journey tours.

T 387

Part of the fourth order covering locomotives T 367 to T 398 introduced a new low nose that provided greater driver visibility, and a more modern generator for the T Class locomotives. The sixth order introduced the newer EMD 645E engine, replacing the older EMD 567 used before, and again built by the Clyde Engineering Company Pty Ltd of Sydney, NSW.

T 387 entered services with the Victorian Railways in September 1965. In 1995 T 387 entered operations with the South Australian Yorke Peninsula Railways and as brought by Chicago Freight Car Leasing Australia in 2005. Since 2019 T387 has been part of Seven-0-Seven Operations fleet.

T 387 supports Seven-0-Seven Operations’ standard gauge operations and regularly features on our Vinelander to Mildura and Riverlander Slow Rail Journey tours. T 387 currently wears a modified CLFCA livery.

T 392

Part of the fourth order covering locomotives T 367 to T 398 introduced a new low nose that provided greater driver visibility, and a more modern generator for the T Class locomotives.

T 392 entered services with the Victorian Railways in November 1965, followed by service in V/Line Freight in 1995. Following privitisation of the V/Line Freight in 1999 T 392 commenced operations in Freight Victoria/Freight Australia and Pacific National in 2004.

In 2023, T 392 was gifted to Seven-0-Seven Operations by Pacific National to help support our heritage passenger operations, and can be seen on some of our broad gauge day and weekend Slow Rail Journey tours. T 392 is currently undergoing repairs to its main generator, before a visit to the paint shop for a new livery.

T 392 is currently painted in Pacific National Yellow and Blue livery.