Part III - RAILMOTORS

Diesel-Electric Rail Motor (D.E.R.M.)

Between 1928 and 1931 the Victorian Railways purchased 10 Petrol Electric Rail Motors produced by the Electro-Motive Corporation of the USA. Known as the E.M.C. Model M-300, these units were supplied in a knock-down condition for assembly by the VR. These units carried the numbers 55 to 64. Under an agreement with EMC the last nine units incorporated power bogies and some electrical equipment from the stock held for the Suburban Electrification programme. All were converted to diesel-electric between 1951 and 1953. A number of trailer units were also assembled at the Newport Railway Workshops.

Two units, N^os. 55 and 61, underwent major overhaul with engine relocation and new seating arrangement in 1978/9 for use on outer suburban services. The modification to these units rendered them significantly different to the original units, including carrying 63 passengers in one class only.

61 RM

After 16 Years of Service on the VGR, 61 RM has found a new home on the South Gippsland Railway

Diesel Rail Car, 102 H.P. (Walker)

Between 1948 and 1953, the Victorian Railways obtained a number of diesel rail cars, the power units supplied by Walker Rail-Car Co., England, the bodies built by Martin & King Pty. Ltd., Victoria with the units assembled at the Newport Railway Workshops. They are commonly known as the 'Walker Rail Cars'.

N^os. 1-12 being of 102 HP
N^os. 20-34 being of 153 HP and having a trailer unit,
N^os. 80-91 being of 280 HP, Articulated with a central power unit.
N^os. 13,35,92 were spare units.

These units replaced steam hauled passenger trains on many branch and secondary lines, with a number operating into Melbourne as part of those services.

RM 7

This unit requires extensive restoration.

• VGR Stock List
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• Part I - Steam Locomotives
• Part II - Diesel Locomotives
• Part V - Passenger Car
• Part VI - Goods Stock - (A to M)
• Part VI - Goods Stock - (N to Z)