For pushing operations on the new hump yard, five new engines were ordered.
They were identical to late series T class locomotives of 1000hp but had some differences:
The engines were delivered 1968/1969 as T 413 - 417. Prior to service the locomotives were given a new class - "H".
The units were not "ballasted" as such by external additional weight. The loco frames were made of heavier beams similar in thickness to VR "X" loco frames.
As well as hump duries they occasionally strayed into freight and passenger work depending upon loco shortages.
The class was numbered 1 to 5.
Photos for 'H '
FileID Description................................................AV302 H 1 + G 532 - Up, trailing, Tottenham, 14/1/2000, [oPJV]CU545 H 1 + H 4 - distant, South Dynon, 7/1/1979, [oPJV]DO463 H 1 + T 398 - on Up GY wheat train, Sunshine, 2/12/1978, [oPJV]DO462 H 1 + T 398 - Up GY wheat train, Sunshine, 2/12/1978, [oPJV]DG491 H 1 - control stand/hump speed control, 1980s, [oDVC]CA733 H 1 - Dn Bacchus Marsh pass PL-BW-PL, Melton, [oREW]BM018 H 1 - Dn Pass, Flinders Street, 24/2/1976, [oPJV]DF669 H 1 - FA, Kensington, 23/5/2003, [oPJV]DY130 H 1 - FA, short end, Kensington, 30/11/2004, [oPJV]CV827 H 1 - part view, row of 5 x W s, South Dynon, 31/12/1978, [oPJV]CV831 H 1 - s2e2, South Dynon, 31/12/1978, [oPJV]CV832 H 1 - s2p, South Dynon, 31/12/1978, [oPJV]AL561 H 1 - Up cement ex Blue Circle, Somerton, 1993, [oPJV]AL563 H 1 - VR, 1976, [oPJV]DG490 H 1 - VR, short end, oil train, Spotswood, 1980s, [oDVC]AV471 H 2 + G 537, Dynon Junction, 10/12/1999, [oPJV]CZ681 H 2 + X 38 - Up empties quarry train, FA, Flinders Street, 29/10/2004, [oPJV]DP432 H 2 + X 49 - Up FA quarry train, Flinders Street, 4/10/2003, [oPJV]CU544 H 2 - distant, South Dynon, 7/1/1979, [oPJV]DU347 H 2 - distant, FA, Tottenham Yard, 11/2002, [oGRE]CA734 H 2 - Dn Werribee pass, Hoppers Crossing, c1979, [oREW]AO338 H 2 - e2p, South Dynon, 6/5/1979, [oPJV]BV503 H 2 - e2q, South Dynon, 6/5/1979, [oPJV]12474 H 2 - FA, on ballast, Windermere, 10/6/2003, [oPJV]AY051 H 2 - Up goods, Broadmeadows, 29/12/1983, [oPJV]CV828 H 3 - cab/s1, South Dynon, 31/12/1978, [oPJV]DP270 H 3 - Down Pass long end, PL cars, rain, Parwan, 12/12/1978, [oPJV]DK830 H 3 - Down Pass, 4 x PL cars, North Melbourne, 13/11/1978, [oPJV]BN076 H 3 - FA colours, South Dynon, 12/2000, [oPJV]CU397 H 3 - part view, old radio antenna postion, South Dynon, 13/1/1979, [oPJV]CV830 H 3 - s1p, South Dynon, 31/12/1978, [oPJV]CV829 H 3 - s1q, South Dynon, 31/12/1978, [oPJV]CT042 H 4 - distant, in siding, Kensington, 16/8/2002, [oPJV]CU545 H 4 - part view, distant, South Dynon, 7/1/1979, [oPJV]CU423 H 4 - part view/original radio antenna, Canal Zone, 11/1/1979, [oPJV]DO595 H 4 - short end, T 385, South Dynon, 13/1/1979, [oPJV]BU254 H 4 - Up PL cars arrive, Spencer Street, 1980s, [oMUH]CV833 H 5 - e2p, South Dynon, 31/12/1978, [oPJV]CV834 H 5 - e2q, South Dynon, 31/12/1978, [oPJV]
Diagrams for 'H '
FileID Description................................................AS500 H - loco, diagram Loco H-1, Undated, [oPTC]
File c292m compiled by Peter J. Vincent, updated 17/9/2007
