Victorian Railways (VR) B Class built by Clyde Engineering.

EMD ML2

• Power Unit: EMD 16-567BC, V16, 950RPM Max
• Generator: EMD D12
• Traction Motors: 6 x EMD D27
• Power output for traction: 1500hp
• Continuous tractive effort: 40,240lb
• Max speed: 83mph (133kph)
• Weight: 114t 0cwt

There were 26 in class B60 to B85 and was delivered between 14 Jul 1952 and 22 Feb 1954.

B60 was the only named B class in VR – Harold W Clapp.  In VLine livery it was Sir Harold Clapp.

B61 in SSR ownership was named Bernie Baker with a special paint scheme to commemorate the gathering of Streamliner locos at Goulburn NSW 2016.

B62 was the first diesel to run 1,000,000 miles in Australia.