N469 (Michael Donahoo)
Locomotive numbers: N451-475
Model Number: JT22HC-2
| Type | Diesel-Electric |
| Introduced | 1985 |
| Number in class | 25 |
| Manufacturer | Clyde Engineering, Somerton |
| Gauge | Broad |
| Axles | Co-Co |
| Length | 20.034 m |
| Mass | 123 t |
| Engine | EMD 12-645E3C (N451-460) EMD 12-645E3B (N461-475) |
| Alternator | EMD AR10-JJD-D18 |
| Traction motors | EMD D49, later D77 |
| Power | 1846 kW / 2475 HP |
| Tractive effort | 289 / 260 kN |
| Speed | 120 / 21 km/h |
The N class are used primarily for passenger services in Victoria, originally on the "InterCity" services. They have also been used on the Overland . They are also used on freight services. The N class is one of the few to have head-end-power, for passenger working.
Named locomotives:
| N451 | City of Portland | N452 | Rural City of Wodonga |
| N453 | City of Albury | N454 | City of Horsham |
| N455 | City of Swan Hill | N456 | City of Colac |
| N457 | City of Mildura | N458 | City of Maryborough |
| N459 | City of Echuca | N460 | City of Castlemaine |
| N461 | City of Ararat | N462 | City of Shepparton |
| N463 | City of Bendigo | N464 | City of Geelong |
| N465 | City of Ballaarat | N466 | City of Warrnambool |
| N467 | City of Stawell | N468 | City of Bairnsdale |
| N469 | City of Morwell | N470 | City of Wangaratta |
| N471 | City of Benalla | N472 | City of Sale |
| N473 | City of Warragul | N474 | City of Traralgon |
| N475 | City of Moe |
All of the class are named after cities in Victoria; although not
all get
visited by passenger services!
| Loco | Serial # | In Service | Comments |
| N451 | 85-1219 | 9/1985 | |
| N452 | 85-1220 | 10/1985 | |
| N453 | 85-1221 | 11/1985 | |
| N454 | 85-1222 | 11/1985 | |
| N455 | 85-1223 | 12/1985 | |
| N456 | 85-1224 | 1/1986 | |
| N457 | 85-1225 | 2/1986 | |
| N458 | 85-1226 | 3/1986 | |
| N459 | 85-1227 | 4/1986 | |
| N460 | 85-1228 | 5/1986 | |
| N461 | 85-1190 | 7/1986 | |
| N462 | 86-1191 | 8/1986 | |
| N463 | 86-1192 | 9/1986 | |
| N464 | 86-1193 | 9/1986 | |
| N465 | 86-1194 | 10/1986 | |
| N466 | 86-1195 | 10/1986 | |
| N467 | 86-1196 | 11/1986 | |
| N468 | 86-1197 | 12/1986 | |
| N469 | 86-1198 | 1/1987 | |
| N470 | 86-1199 | 2/1987 | |
| N471 | 87-1200 | 2/1987 | |
| N472 | 87-1201 | 3/1987 | |
| N473 | 87-1202 | 4/1987 | |
| N474 | 87-1203 | 5/1987 | |
| N475 | 87-1204 | 7/1987 |