 The locomotive gained a reputation for both speed and dependability.On one occasion, X32 hauled a load between Seymour and Melbourne in 105 minutes, where the working timetable for a full load allowed 147 minutes.On 4 April 1951 it replaced a defective S class locomotive in hauling the "Spirit of Progress" from Wallan to Melbourne, taking 43 minutes to cover the same distance the S class-hauled train would normally cover in 40 minutes, despite having to start the train from standstill and running with a lower permissible maximum speed.