Victorian Railways V class (diesel-hydraulic)

The Victorian Railways V class was a single locomotive class that consisted of only V56. It was built as the shunter for the Jolimont Workshops to move the suburban sets through the washdocks. It had a top speed of 16 km/h although it was limited to 1 km/h when shunting through the washdock. This speed limit does not pose a problem in operation because heavy weight of rolling stock and weak engine prevents going much faster anyway. It had a tractor engine of 40 hp driving four hydraulic motors. It was the smallest Locomotive owned by the VR, and is overall a odd VR engine.
== Locomotives ==
Locomotive	Entered service	Withdrawn	Owner 	Status
V56 	January 1959 	 	ARHS Victoria	Preserved - Static
== Preservation ==
V56 is currently a static display at the ARHS although it has been known to be started from time to time.
== Gallery ==
File:V56.jpg
Category:Diesel switchers
Category:Diesel locomotives
Category:Australian Locomotives
Category:Victorian Railways
Category:Built in 1959
Category:Diesel-hydraulic locomotives
Category:Switcher locomotives