Tasmanian Government Railways R class
| Tasmanian Government Railways R class |
| Type and origin |
| Power type |
Steam |
| Builder |
Perry Engineering |
| Serial number |
243-246 |
| Build date |
1923 |
| Total produced |
4 |
|
| Specifications |
Configuration:
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| • Whyte
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4-6-2 |
| Gauge |
1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
|
Driver dia. |
4 ft 7 in (1,397 mm) |
| Total weight |
98 long tons 2 cwt (219,700 lb or 99.7 t) |
| Fuel type |
Coal |
| Boiler pressure |
160 lbf/in2 (1.10 MPa) |
| Cylinder size |
20 in × 24 in (508 mm × 610 mm) |
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|
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| Type and origin |
| Power type |
Steam |
| Builder |
Perry Engineering |
| Serial number |
243-246 |
| Build date |
1923 |
| Total produced |
4 |
| Specifications |
Configuration:
|
|
| • Whyte
|
4-6-2 |
| Gauge |
1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
|
Driver dia. |
4 ft 7 in (1,397 mm) |
| Total weight |
98 long tons 2 cwt (219,700 lb or 99.7 t) |
| Fuel type |
Coal |
| Boiler pressure |
160 lbf/in2 (1.10 MPa) |
| Cylinder size |
20 in × 24 in (508 mm × 610 mm) |
The Tasmanian Government Railways R class was a class of 4-6-2 steam locomotives operated by the Tasmanian Government Railways.
In 1923, the Tasmanian Government Railways took delivery of four 4-6-2 locomotives from Perry Engineering, Gawler as replacements for the A class. They operated on the Western, Derwent Valley, Main and Fingal lines.
In the late 1930s, R3 and R4 were fitted with streamlining similar to the Victorian Railways S class for operation of Hobart to Launceston expresses. This was removed in the late 1940s. All were withdrawn in 1956-1957 and scrapped.
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