Freight Australia XR Class
The XR class are a class of diesel locomotives built by Freight Australia at their South Dynon workshops.
The first members of the XR class were rebuilt in from first and second series X class locomotives, being provided with more powerful rebuilt engines cascaded from the G class, larger radiators, and a new cab to provided better driver visibility. They were not reclassed and renumbered as the XR class until 2004. The second group of three locomotives were built from new, entering service from late 2005. They differ from the earlier units as 'elephant ears' noise deflectors are fitted to the radiators.
The class are mechanically similar to the later XRB class B units.
All the class are in service with Pacific National with the majority of the class are used on broad gauge except for two on standard gauge duties.
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