In August 2015 three of the four A class locomotives were put into long-term storage, with V/Line continuing to operate A66 in revenue service, where it used to operate on the interurban service to Bacchus Marsh on a regular basis operating in peak times.

Sep 13, 2018 · In August 2018 V/Line finally retired diesel locomotive A66, marking the end for the once 11 strong fleet of ‘streamliner’ A class locomotives used in Victoria. Here is a short look back at the life and times A66 has seen. A66 and an N class head light engine out of Newport bound for Southern Cross Station (August 25, 2005)

Low mileage locomotives where given slight body modifications and a new coat of paint from "VR" 'blue and yellow' livery to "V/Line" 'tangerine' livery. The engines where upgraded with turbochargers increasing the power from 1630hp to 2510hp. More Information.

Jun 17, 2022 · V/Line locomotive A66 made a stunning comeback to the rails in May 2021 in a throwback livery to when it first enter service. In this video we look at a somewhat comprehensive look at the history...

A66 was the lucky chosen locomotive for V/line and was out-shopped in a stand-out yellow and green livery. The unit would wear this livery until late 1989 when it was repainted into yet another unique livery for Melbourne's bid to hold the 1996 Olympic Games.

Aug 28, 2017 · In August 2018 V/Line finally retired diesel locomotive A66, marking the end for the once 11 strong fleet of ‘streamliner’ A class locomotives used in Victoria. Here is a short look back at the life and times A66 has seen.

Oct 18, 2020 · After spending the past two years in Bendigo for storage, V/Line's A66 has been reactivated. On the 18th October 2020 A66 was transferred back to Melbourne, hauled by locomotive N467 and...

After over two years in storage at Bendigo, EMD double-ended streamliner A66, the oldest main line loco in the V/Line fleet made a welcome return to action o...

Nov 28, 2018 · A66 re-entered service in 2015, before being the last to be stored in August 2018. This post is tagged: information. The retirement of V/Line’s fleet of A class diesel locomotives commenced with the April 2013 timetable change, when V/Line changed their …

A66 stands at Spencer Street Station in 1988 in its bicentennial livery. A66 vies with 4827 and GM27 for the loco with the most different liveries.