Victorian Railways Diesel Electric S Class Locomotive Mainline Action

English - Here is former S Class Locomotives S302 and S317 back in Victoria hauling a SSR broad gauge grain train. It's hard to believe that after more than 50 years, these workhorses are still in great shape and actually leading mainline freight services.

This classic back to back locomotive combination of which the S class was known for in it's Victorian Railways days, was filmed between Koorong Vale in Central Victoria and Sea Lake in Victoria's north. You will experience some classic sounds the S class diesel elecetrics are known for in some well know locations.

Click on the time link below to see your favourite location!

00:34 - Korong Vale
06:35 - Teddy Waddy
07:40 - Wycheproof Broadway travelling North
10:02 - C McQuinns Road Wycheproof
10:59 - Warne
11:51 - Foleys Road
12:51 - Berriwillock
14:20 - Arrving Sea Lake
17:30 - Outskirts of Wycheproof
18:00 - Wycheproof Broadway travelling south off the street
19:50 - Teddywaddy
20:04 - Arrving Charlton
21:09 - Departing Charlton

Filmed 17th April 2018 Victoria

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[Stephen-dcog]

The old S Class diesels used to haul "The Overland" and the "Southern Aurora" to and from Spencer Street Station, Melbourne!.

[raymondwelsh]

I don’t know if we should be ashamed or proud to have these nearly 70 year old S class loco’s in every day use. But where else do you see such a passing parade of aging history.🇦🇺

[robbruggink]

Absolutely Superb footage of Korong Vale with the Tank and Vista of the Old Yard Area that had a Huge Impact for Steam Hauled Trains in its You Again..

[paulcartlidge]

Fantastic video, great to see these classic locomotives still earning there keep

[ozdazz]

Mate, that was top stuff! Its great seeing these old trains still working.

[johnhaller]

Victoria is one of the smallest Australian states, but this north western sector stretches on forever. Flat as a billiard table. Then there's wonderful Wycheproof. These S Class used to pass bye here with the blue and gold livery of Victorian Railways. nice to see them back. Nice bit of shooting too. many thanks.

[DaleDix]

Got a great day for it as well. Cheers.

[PaulinesPastimes]

Wonderful video. Love the locos and the great sounds. Fantastic vistas and huge skies. I think I need to get out of Melbourne and do a trip out west. Cheers

[vsvnrg]

if anyone is interested, the bogies on each of the locos are different. also i appreciate the effort you went to to get this. lots of k's.

[matthewdempsey]

this is what i call doing it VR style good on u guys at ssr

[mycroft]

Thanks very much. Some classic footage of 2 classic locos and some great locations. And 2 great captures of doppler horn. But if I may be so bold, a little too much panning especially early on; made me dizzy. Set up your classic scene, which you're very good at, even zoom out as the train approaches, but try to be patient and let the train do the only moving from then on; let the whole train pass to give best impression of size and length of rake. A pan to follow the last wagon after it has passed is OK, too. But never, ever do more than one pan in one direction. And for me, the sounds are as important as the visuals, so dwelling to pick up the audio of the receding train after it has passed is the best way to close the end of a scene for mine. Cheers

[slendermanRblx]

I only knew about this loco since it is one of the default locos from trainz

[Stephen-dcog]

Trains no longer stop at Korong Vale any more?.

[raymondleggs]

They look like slightly shorter versions of EMD's E9 and E8 class locomotives with the nose door eliminated

[trainbuff]

You got everything except footage of loading!! Can I ask how it is you know when such "as required" services are running??

[jimpikoulis]

Track looks like it's in really bad condition