Tasmanian Government Railways J class

The Tasmanian Government Railways J class was a one locomotive class of 2-6-4-0 steam locomotives operated by the Tasmanian Government Railways. It was known as Hagan's Patent.

Tasmanian Government Railways J class
Type and origin
Power typeSteam
BuilderMaschinenfabrik Christian Hagans
Serial number436
Build date1901
Total produced1
Specifications
Configuration:
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 • Whyte2-6-4-0
Gauge2 ft (610 mm)
Driver dia.2 ft 7 in (787 mm)
Total weight53 long tons 0 cwt (118,700 lb or 53.9 t)
Fuel typeCoal
Boiler pressure195 lbf/in2 (1.34 MPa)
Cylinder size15.75 in × 15.75 in (400 mm × 400 mm)
Performance figures
Tractive effort23,885 lbf (106.25 kN)
Career
OperatorsTasmanian Government Railways
NumbersJ1
NicknamesHagan's Patent
Dispositionscrapped

History

To operate trains on the North East Dundas Tramway, the Tasmanian Government Railways purchased a locomotive from Maschinenfabrik Christian Hagans, Erfurt in 1901. The locomotive had an articulated 2-6-4-0 wheel arrangement. Its weight played havoc with the light rails it ran over and in 1910 it was replaced by the K class.[1][2][3]

References
  1. Turner, Jim (1997). Australian Steam Locomotives 1896-1958. Kenthurst: Kangaroo Press. p. 29. ISBN 086417778X.
  2. Oberg, Leon (2010). Locomotives of Australia 1850s-2010. Dural: Rosenberg Publishing. p. 111. ISBN 9781921719011.
  3. "Steam Locomotives of the Tasmanian Government Railways and its Constituents" Australian Railway History issue 917 March 2014 page 19
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