Tasmanian Government Railways A class

The Tasmanian Government Railways A class was a class of 4-4-0 steam locomotives operated by the Tasmanian Government Railways.

Tasmanian Government Railways A class
Type and origin
Power typeSteam
BuilderBeyer, Peacock & Co
Serial number3390-3393, 3505, 3506, 4309, 4310
Build date1892-1902
Total produced8
Specifications
Configuration:
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 • Whyte4-4-0
Gauge1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)
Driver dia.4 ft 7 in (1,397 mm)
Total weight53 long tons 0 cwt (118,700 lb or 53.9 t)
Fuel typeCoal
Boiler pressure150 lbf/in2 (1.03 MPa)
Cylinder size15.5 in × 22 in (394 mm × 559 mm)
Performance figures
Tractive effort11,532 lbf (51.30 kN)
Career
OperatorsTasmanian Government Railways
NumbersA2-A9
PreservedA4
Disposition1 preserved, 7 scrapped

History

In 1892 the Tasmanian Government Railways took delivery of six A class locomotives from Beyer, Peacock & Co, Manchester. A further two followed in 1902. In 1908, A2 and A4 were rebuilt with Belpaire boilers and enlarged fireboxes, five more followed between 1927 and 1932, with the last converted in 1946. They were relegated to lesser duties following the arrival of the R class in 1923. All were withdrawn in the 1950s after the X class entered service. Seven were scrapped in 1956 with A4 plinthed in Launceston City Park. In August 1990, it was acquired by the Don River Railway.[1][2][3][4]

References
  1. Turner, Jim (1997). Australian Steam Locomotives 1896-1958. Kenthurst: Kangaroo Press. p. 45. ISBN 086417778X.
  2. Oberg, Leon (2010). Locomotives of Australia 1850s-2010. Dural: Rosenberg Publishing. pp. 95/96. ISBN 9781921719011.
  3. "Steam Locomotives of the Tasmanian Government Railways and its Constituents" Australian Railway History issue 917 March 2014 page 8
  4. A4 Australian Steam
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