C1703 (Martin Thobaven)
Locomotive numbers: C1701-1703
Model Number: M153C
| Type | Diesel-Electric |
| Introduced | 1962 |
| Number in class | 3 |
| Manufacturer | EE |
| Gauge | Narrow |
| Axles | Co-Co |
| Length | 15.09 m |
| Mass | 90 t |
| Engine | EE 12SVT |
| Generator | EE 822-16C |
| Traction motors | EE 548 |
| Power | 1145 kW / 1535 HP |
| Tractive effort | 240 / 200 kN |
| Speed | 96 / 15 km/h |
The C class were used for passenger traffic, both in eastern and northern areas of the network..
Preserved locomotives:
| C1701 | Hotham Valley Railway Society |
| C1702 | Hotham Valley Railway Society |
| C1703 | Hotham Valley Railway Society |
| Loco | Serial # | In Service | Comments |
| C1701 | A-056 | 10/1962 | Preserved |
| C1702 | A-057 | 10/1962 | Preserved - operational |
| C1703 | A-058 | 9/1962 | Preserved - operational |
Introduction
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