Tasmanian Government Railways A class

Tasmanian Government Railways A class
Type and origin
Power type Steam
Builder Beyer, Peacock & Co
Serial number 3390-3393, 3505, 3506, 4309, 4310
Build date 1892-1902
Total produced 8
Specifications
Configuration 4-4-0
Gauge 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)
Driver dia. 4 ft 7 in (1,397 mm)
Total weight 53 long tons 0 cwt (118,700 lb or 53.9 t)
Fuel type Coal
Boiler pressure 150 lbf/in2 (1.03 MPa)
Cylinder size 15.5 in × 22 in (394 mm × 559 mm)
Performance figures
Tractive effort 11,532 lbf (51.30 kN)
Career
Operators Tasmanian Government Railways
Numbers A2-A9
Preserved A4
Disposition 1 preserved, 7 scrapped

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

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 All were withdrawn in the 1950s after the X class entered service.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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