Brief History Of The Class.

In November 1961, Massey Ferguson (Aust) Ltd commissioned Malcolm Moore Industries to design and build a shunting locomotive for their works at Sunshine. It was to replace the ageing VR F class steam locomotive which previously shunted what is believed to have been quite an elaborate rail system at the plant.

The power unit is a Massey Ferguson 65R which develops 56.6 hp at 2000 rpm. It has a four speed hydrostatic transmission plus a differential and rear axle assembly. Final drive to the railway wheels is via chain to both axles.

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References:
Fell, Barry & Brook, Arthur, CHTR Rollingstock Register, CHTR, Daylesford, Victoria, 2001.
Medlin, Peter, E-mail on 19/7/2002.