Tasmanian Government Railways

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Tasmanian Government Railways were absorbed into the Australian National Railways Commission, established by the Whitlam Government in 1975 (along with the former Commonwealth Railways, the non-urban railways of South Australia) and renamed TasRail. Tasrail was sold to Australian Transport Network Limited, a partnership of Tranz Rail and Wisconsin Central Railway, when the Australian National Railways Commission was broken up in November 1997. Australian Transport Network was acquired by Pacific National in 2004.

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[edit] TGR's Motive Power

TGR had a vast range of motive power and rollingstock, including steam and diesel locos and railcars. Some of the steam locomotives were quite distinguished, especially the 'R' and 'M' class 4-6-2s, both of which were capable of speeds approaching 60 mph (97 km/h).

The following is a list of motive power used by TGR.

[edit] Steam

[edit] Ex Launceston & Western Railway

[edit] Ex Tasmanian Main Line Railway

  • 5 "E+" class, built by Hunslet
  • 1 "A+" class, built by Hunslet
  • 1 "F" class, built by Neilson
  • 3 "B+" class, built by Hunslet
  • 2 "D+" class, built by Dübs & Co.
  • 4 "C+" class, built by Dübs & Co.

[edit] Tasmanian Government Railways

  • 1 "A" class, built in the TGR Workshops, Launceston
  • 8 "A" class, built by Beyer, Peacock
  • 8 "Ab" class, built in the TGR Workshops, Launceston
  • 15 "B" class, built by Beyer, Peacock
  • 28 "C" class 2-6-0, built by Beyer, Peacock
  • 6 "CC" class 2-6-0, built in the TGR Workshops, Launceston. Modified from 'C' class
  • 4 "CCS" class 2-6-0, built in the TGR Workshops, Launceston. Modified from 'CC' class
  • 5 "D" class, built by Beyer, Peacock
  • 8 DS class 2-6-4T, built by New Zealand Railways
  • 2 "E" class, built by Beyer, Peacock
  • 4 "F" class, built by James Martin
  • 14 "G" class 4-8-2+2-8-4, built by VR, SAR, Clyde.
  • 8 "H" class 4-8-2, built by Vulcan Foundry
  • 2 "L" class 2-6-2+2-6-2, built by Beyer, Peacock
  • 2 "M" class (4-4-2+2-4-4), built by Beyer, Peacock. World's only eight-cylinder Garratts: M1 set a Garratt world speed record of 55 mph (88 km/h) in 1912. Speeds of over 60 mph (97 km/h) are claimed for these engines.
  • 10 "M" class 4-6-2, built by Robert Stephenson and Hawthorns. Speeds of over 60 mph (97 km/h) are claimed for these engines.
  • 4 "MA" class 4-6-2, built in the TGR Workshops, Launceston. Modified from 'M' class
  • 1 "P" class, built by Clyde
  • 19 "Q" class 4-8-2, built by Perry, Walkers, Clyde
  • 4 "R" class 4-6-2, built by Perry. Speeds of over 60 mph (97 km/h) are claimed for these engines.
  • 9 "SP" class (steam railcars), built by Sentinel Cammell
  • 6 "T" class, built by Walkers

[edit] Ex Public Works Department (Marrwarh tram)

[edit] Tasmania Government Railways (2'0" Gauge)

  • 3 "G" class, built by Sharpe-Stewart
  • 4 "H" class, built by Krauss
  • 1 "J" class 2-6-4-0T, built by Hagans of Erfurt
  • 2 "K class" 0-4-0+0-4-0) built by Beyer, Peacock. K1 was the first Garratt built.

[edit] Diesel

[edit] Tasmanian Government Railways (3'6")

  • 13 "V" class (-C-), built by Vulcan Foundry, TGR Workshops
  • 32 "X" class (Bo-Bo), built by English Electric. First main line diesel-electrics in Australia.
  • 6 "U" class (-B-), built by Malcolm Moore, TGR Workshops
  • 2 "W" class (-C-), built by Tulloch
  • 5 "XA" class (Bo-Bo), built in the TGR Workshops, Launceston. Modified from X class
  • 8 "Y" class (Bo-Bo), built by TGR workshops, English Electric
  • 3 "VA" class (-C-), built by TGR Launcseton Railway Workshops
  • 4 "Z" class (Co-Co), built by GEC (English Electric)
  • 30 "DP" class (railcars) (Bo-Bo), built by Waddingtons

[edit] See also