Cheers. As a kid I was in a C Class, multiple A Class and our family has a long VR history. Love these and A Class locos. Brought back memories. Thankyou. Safe driving!!

When I commenced back in the late 1970' C class locos were brand new and no hand rails on the external walk around foot plate, I recall as the rest of the fleet were been delivered, could still smell the ew paint on them. C 503 which I was on in a return ex Albury, we derailed at Somerton loop with a full load and as usual, all our VR trains over loaded at least 200 tons+, whole loco off the road heading into No 3 loop tracks, off on the wsr points for 4 track, no handy mobile phones in those days to take photos. 46 years later and ready to retire from driving grade, those engines were run into the ground by the VR, they got more than their money's worth from them. Good to see an excellent restoration and the 'Blue & Gold VR livery, well done thanks for the memories

What a pleasure to sit back and enjoy this majestic Class leader. That unmistakable whine is legendary. Thanks for filming and sharing for us enthusiasts.

The Mighty C Class in the best livery ever......I remember train spotting these beasts 40 years ago in my teenage years😀😀😀

You just can't beat that sound!

Nice footage mate!!, well done 🇦🇺👍👌😉……..for as many years and companies i have driven this mighty machine, i never get sick of driving, seeing or hearing C501 roaring around the countryside 💪🇦🇺

You are at the controls of the best looking loco in Australia. What an honor :) Pity we didn't hear her notch up from 1 to 8 :( Otherwise AWESOME . . .

Watching this video has me remembering the days the late Les Haining and myself travelled to Serviceton to bring C501 to Melbourne the first day we only went as far as Ararat then next morning we ran to Melbourne . In the cab of course was Les Haining and John Rose (crew) and Les Rolls (assistant chief mechanical engineer) and Ron Sinclair ( Clyde Engineering) So many thanks for letting me remember those magnificent days gone by and making me remember Les one of the most talented Drivers in the VR handle C501 With such finesse.

This makes an American very happy. And I'm getting more used to seeing similar locomotives over here. Canadian Widecabs have been on the rise, which of course also use that EMD hood layout. Anyways, top quality production!

Fantastic video. Nothing beats the sound and power of the mighty C class locomotive.

Thanks for the video and to SRHC for their efforts. Best looking (only in Blue & Gold though), best sounding loco in Australia. I remember back in their heyday running on the bg out of Melbourne, a pair of C class notching up leaving Sunshine. The physical sensation of the sound impacting me was amazing.

Thanks for sharing. Brought back memories from when I was on temp transfer at Wodonga in early 70's.

Victorian Railways C Class #C501 preserved and operational over at Seymour Rail Heritage Center. She runs like a dream. They also have two X class locomotives now: #X31 and #X37.

I saw this diesel as a youngster back in 1980's in Adelaide. Was a rare sight in SA.

Hi Adam, awesome cab ride in class leader C501, one of the best looking loco's still around. Many thanks and stay safe, cheers Lee.

You can still hear the good old Hustler speedo!The best thing!

Excellent video, thank you for sharing. I might be getting closer to my 40 but I can remember seeing the mighty C classes including C501 run freight trains quite regularly between Melbourne and Sydney up until the NR classes were introduced. The C's often lead G's, 81's, 80's and 422's on container trains. Unfortunately I never got to see C classes run on the broad gauge which is a massive pity

Great to get a cab ride from my desk and see the scenery and Loco yard.

5.54 hard left hand side used to stand at grandparents house a long time ago and watch the all the freight and passenger trains go through including the southern aurora, great video

Gotta love that 645E3 kickin up into each throttle notch up. A real classic. Thanks mate. Edit: Poor bird at 6:03 got clipped oooof

I can't thank you enough for this video mate. How can you even call it a "job" or "work" when you get to be at the helm of 501. Best one yet mate! Keep them coming legend! 👌

Another great video, thanks for sharing. I’ve been in the same department for 32 years and I’d leave it in a heartbeat to do what you’re doing. Great stuff.

Another fantastic video, thankyou

Nothing beats a good old power move 😍

Brilliant Adam. Thanks for sharing.

Mate I seriously enjoyed watching this, relaxing actually. Keep up with these vids, very interesting to see a totally different type of work to what I am currently doing!

Good clip, thanks for sharing.

Awesome video. Thanks 👍

Wow, thanks for the great video, really enjoyed watching it 👍👍

Totally loved this video Adam, you rock mate 👍

Big George. Love that turbo whine. Probably a different story if in the cab for hours on end!

Great vid! Thanks for sharing 👌

Heck of a ride along🚂🚂🚂

Thanks atd.Happy new year .great clip

That video was cooler than the cold side of my pillow.

Great video thanks

Very nice thank you.

100% Loved it right down to the horn.

Great coverage there!

Crewed that Loco many times including sitting on the turntable at Dynon as a fireman cleaning the windows with jax and our sweaty! (Cloth) then rubbing them down with newspaper.

C class brings back memories of working in the canal yard on a Sunday and the jets used to come down through the bogie exchange and arrive in the canal where we used to spkit them up and place the TNT in their siding for Monday morning

Great video , they sound the same as our 071 class ( 645 E3 12 cyl 2,475 HP ) and the familiar ticking from the Hasler Speedo with the wind up clock !

Thanks!

Great video mate

Nice one much pleasure .cheers

awesome locomotive the C class Nothing better.

Bloody beauty mate! Would love to get behind the stick one day! Bit more grunt and character than my E.M.U.s!

Thought the C class was from outer space when I first heard them on Melbourne yard hump duties, of all places, in 1978 on a quiet Sunday.

If you type in will James, go to his latest video. And skip to I think 31:50, you see you driving past him. Witch is in this video. Fantastic vid mate. Really loving these. We need more uploads and longer vids hahaha.

Enjoyed tyvm :)

A nice little video

So good! 10/10

I'd love to have a drive of the old girl, you're lucky

Noticed the Indian pacific and the Ghan engines at the end… I went on the Indian Pacific back in 2000s backpacking, what a journey that was!

Absolutely amazing locomotive especially well restored, is that track apart of the restoration, but definitely seems to be a very well used and great condition, ☺.

Went the long way around!

Best locomotive of all time

C class, my favourite of all locos! On another note, the graffiti around our city and the western suburbs is disgraceful, it really makes the place look dirty and shitty. Thanks for the video 👍🏻

Great video,felt like l was on the train 👍

Thank you. Wondered what the track from Jacana to Tottenham looked like.

Thanks for the scenic view of the Victorian interior, pure bliss ! Regards Vernon. ( Hamilton, New Zealand )

Nice to see the Indian Pacific and The Ghan locos in the workshops after probably pulling freight and in between passenger duties........

6:02 OH NO that poor bird, Dan we get a f in chat for the bird

Cannot beat the old VR colour scheme. What are those two tubes coming out of the panel at the front of the cab inside? Juice Boost? Good one Adam.

@ about 6.03 a bird strike maybe ?? Great videos too always enjoy

My uncle David not long ago retired from roughly this patch, he drove V-line freight from around Dimboola both ways but mainly to Melbourne and occasionally further. Always kind of admired the job, little kid big trains what can I say🤷‍♂️. He used to have a trains deisel engine piston and rod as an ash tray out back, I remember thinking that I could probably fit my head in the cylinder it was that big. I was young and to me it was huge. Cool video, shame about the poor little bird though 😬

Thanks for sharing it is a great insight into your job as a train driver. How do you cope driving this locomotive with long end leading?

Going on C501 to Ararat with the SHRC

Great video. I miss these VR locos. Was that a bird strike at 6:02?

I am curious I can hear a ticking sound in the cab videos. Can anyone fill me in what that is please?

Much rain over there ? I'm Western Australia Mid West, dry as dry here. Occasional thunderstorm nothing to speak of. But well aware of the East West Main Line Cut atm due to weather.

The best looking 81,G,BL made 🤣

A beauty what a ride. What speed did loco reach.

So is this effectively an SD40 with a wide cab or does it have the dash 2 upgrades?

Very interesting video. Apparently there is a part 10:14 where two different gauges coexist (dual-gauge in one track) Would these be 1.4 and 1.6m?

So turns out every train is like every prime mover: there's always a Black Ice air freshener hanging in the cab somewhere 🤣

What’s the ringing bell sounds at the 2:39 mark? Vigilance ?

7:15 Is that really the bend still going on the bridge with a final kick to straighten up a little after the transition from grade rail to bridge rail? 😲😬 That looks sketchy as frig! I hope the navvy's made a real solid transition! Does ya butt still pucker going past this ?

Is that a hot plate and an a grill in the centre console?

HI MATE!! Great loco, it was made in Australia?? Which gauge 1600 or 1435?? All the best for you and Australia!! Regands from Buenos Aires, Argentina.-

what sort of career training do you need to do to operate one of these? C class has always been my favourite in the history of Victorian rolling stock.

it looks like the engine is running on standard gauge? aren’t all victorian locomotives broad gauge?

What is that clicking noise?

What's the deal with those two extra seats at the back?

So it's basically the Australian equivalent to an SD40-2w???

Is this narrow gauge?

Is that an electric stove at the front?

What gauge? Standard or broad.

I have watched this few times and more I see it I like it more great Video Bonza mate 🦘🦘🇦🇺🇦🇺

From never driven a train before to where you are now... what does it take? It's my dream job but not knowing where to start is holding me back and I can't really find answers. Where I live in regional western Vic there are no depots, only an old line that isn't used all that often anymore.e

Just sit back relax enjoy the video and wait for all the armchair KZfaq expert's and train drivers to start their bragging and showing off. Pity they can't just watch the video

👍👍👍👍👍💪💪💪💪💪😀😁😎

Great to see pity Western Australia didn’t have a descant rail system so out dated it’s a joke all want put on roads one can only imagine what the road system will be like after all this years grain has to go by road and nearly every siding has a railway line going through it and now local government is bragging about what a great job its doing on repairs to the road system when it’s only a Band-Aid solution govt listen to many idiots that don’t know swot .the company that handles the grain freight are already advising for more truck and drivers to be able shit the grain when one train could shift as much approx forty trucks. It’s a joke.

Goodday Adam, What a cracker of a video. Without a shadow of a doubt C501 Big George Is the best looking, meanest sounding, son of a gun locomotive in Australia & I will challenge anyone who is prepared to come up with a loco as well deserving of that title. Those black number board just make Big George look meaner than mean. Whilst working at Qube I had the pleasure of fueling up Big George & sneak a ride up the other end of the siding with he who can't be named. According to the same individual who has piloted Big George on plenty of occasions he calls Sir Big George a weapon a fu--en weapon because supposedly it isn't speed limited & pulls unbelievable hard & can get up to speed quickly & pull to 125 kph without an issue. Just last month Sir Big George was layed over at the end of Emerald Grain near the railway crossing. Grabbed a couple of pictures but the amount of people who pulled up with there children to take photos & put there kids on the running boards as a photo opportunity was unreal. It proved to me the hold & popularity Sir Big George has on us Gunzels. Great video especially running through Sunshine. You wouldn't believe it but there was once a railway station there at Sunshine & the Sydney bound & Sydney to Melbourne passenger trains would stop ever morning & evening. Just abit of history. Thank you for showing Sir Big C501 George Cheers Louis 👍