Class of Australian 2-8-4T locomotives
WAGR K class |
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Type and origin |
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Power type | Steam |
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Builder | Neilson & Co |
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Serial number | 4599-4606, 5040-5045, 5197-5206 |
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Total produced | 24 |
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Specifications |
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Configuration:
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• Whyte | 2-8-4T |
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Gauge | 3 ft 6 in (1,067 mm) |
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Fuel type | Coal |
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Fuel capacity | 2.75 long tons 0 cwt (6,200 lb or 2.8 t) |
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Water cap. | 2,000 imp gal (9,100 L; 2,400 US gal) |
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Boiler pressure | As built: 120 lbf/in2 (0.83 MPa) Reboilered: 160 lbf/in2 (1.10 MPa) |
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Heating surface: | |
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• Firebox | 16.7 sq ft (1.55 m2) |
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Cylinder size | 17 in × 21 in (432 mm × 533 mm) |
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Performance figures |
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Power output | As built: 15,332 lbf (68.20 kN) Reboilered: 20,443 lbf (90.93 kN) |
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Factor of adh. | 3.8 |
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The K-class was a class of 2-8-4T steam locomotives of the Western Australian Government Railways
History
Between October 1893 and August 1898, the WAGR took delivery of 24 K class locomotives from Neilson & Co. They entered service on the Eastern Railway between Midland Junction and Northam. In 1902, they were displaced from this work by the F class. They then mainly operated freight services on the Collie line and within Perth, although they did operate Royal Perth Show and raceday special passenger services.[2]
In 1915, two were repowered with superheated boilers. A further three followed, but all were converted back by 1937. Further reboilerings increased power output by a quarter.[2]
Six examples originally intended for the WAGR were purchased by the British Government and sent to South Africa to ease a shortage being encountered by the Imperial Military Railways as a result of the Boer War where they became the C class.
Class lists
The numbers and periods in service of each member of the K class were as follows:
First and second batches, built by Neilson & Co, 1893 and 1896: Builder's number | Year built | Road number | In service | Withdrawn | Notes | 4599 | 1893 | 34 | 24 October 1893 | 22 March 1961 | Converted to Ks, 23 March 1929, and back to K, 1 April 1937 | 4601 | 1893 | 35 | 25 October 1893 | 12 April 1951 | | 4600 | 1893 | 36 | 9 December 1893 | 25 October 1949 | | 4602 | 1893 | 37 | 10 November 1893 | 6 September 1962 | | 4603 | 1893 | 38 | 28 February 1894 | 1 June 1927 | | 4604 | 1893 | 39 | 7 March 1894 | 29 May 1953 | Converted to Ks, 12 February 1916, and back to K, 3 October 1925 | 4605 | 1893 | 40 | 30 March 1894 | 1 August 1963 | Stowed at Fremantle, 2 August 1961 | 4606 | 1893 | 41 | 16 April 1894 | 1 June 1927 | | 5040 | 1896 | 101 | 17 March 1897 | 24 August 1953 | Converted to Ks, 20 November 1915, and back to K, 22 December 1928 | 5041 | 1896 | 102 | 20 March 1897 | 28 June 1955 | | 5042 | 1896 | 103 | 23 March 1897 | 15 October 1962 | | 5043 | 1896 | 104 | 30 March 1897 | 7 February 1928 | Converted to Ks, 8 April 1916; scrapped as Ks | 5044 | 1896 | 105 | 26 March 1897 | 23 November 1962 | | 5045 | 1896 | 106 | 31 March 1897 | 29 November 1957 | | |
Third batch, built by Neilson, Reid & Co, 1898: Builder's number | Year built | Road number | In service | Withdrawn | Notes | 5197 | 1898 | 186 | 21 May 1898 | 30 July 1953 | | 5198 | 1898 | 187 | 26 May 1898 | 1 June 1927 | | 5199 | 1898 | 188 | 31 May 1898 | 1 June 1927 | | | | | 7 March 1928 | 15 May 1962 | Returned to service after first withdrawal | 5200 | 1898 | 189 | 5 June 1898 | 30 June 1926 | | 5201 | 1898 | 190 | 10 June 1898 | 7 December 1964 | | 5202 | 1898 | 191 | 4 August 1898 | 30 June 1926 | | 5203 | 1898 | 192 | 4 August 1898 | 1 June 1927 | | 5204 | 1898 | 193 | 12 August 1898 | 30 April 1954 | | 5205 | 1898 | 194 | 4 August 1898 | 13 January 1955 | Converted to Ks, 25 December 1915, and back to K, 15 June 1929 | 5206 | 1898 | 195 | 23 July 1898 | 15 October 1962 | Converted to Ks, 25 December 1915, and back to K, 25 June 1927 | |
Namesakes
The K class designation was previously used by the K class that was reclassified as the L class. It was reused in the 1960s when the K class diesel locomotives entered service.
See also
Trains portal
Western Australia portal
References
Notes
- ^ a b Oberg, Leon (2010). Locomotives of Australia 1850s-2010. Dural: Rosenberg Publishing. pp. 95/96. ISBN 9781921719011.
Cited works
- Gunzburg, Adrian (1984). A History of WAGR Steam Locomotives. Perth: Australian Railway Historical Society (Western Australian Division). ISBN 0959969039.
External links
Media related to WAGR K class at Wikimedia Commons