| 3112 | |
|---|---|
| 3112 at Hunter Valley Steamfest of 2005.jpg | |
| Power type | Steam |
| Builder | Beyer, Peacock & Co. |
| Build date | 1914 |
| Configuration | 4-6-4T |
| UIC classification | 2′C2′ nt |
| Gauge | 4 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) |
| Driver diameter | 4 ft 7 in (1.397 m) |
| Locomotive weight | 161,000 lb (73.0 t) |
| Fuel type | Coal |
| Boiler pressure | 160 lbf/in² (1.10 MPa) |
| Firegrate area | 24 sq ft (2.2 m2) |
| Heating surface: Total |
1,450 sq ft (135 m2) |
| Superheater type | None |
| Cylinders | Two, outside |
| Career | New South Wales Government Railways |
| Class | S636, C30 from 1924 |
3112 is a New South Wales Government Railways C30 class tank locomotive built in 1914 by Beyer, Peacock and Company.
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3112 was built in 1914 by Beyer, Peacock and Company, in Britain and became 1 of the 145 4-6-4T wheel arrangement locomotives were specifically designed to handle Sydney's ever increasing suburban traffic, particularly over the extremely heavy grades on the Northern, North Shore and Illawarra lines. The electrification of the inner suburban lines resulted in a surplus of the class too valuable to scrap. Accordingly, between 1928 and 1933, 77 of these locomotives were converted to light tender 4-6-0 type locomotives and used to replace obsolete engines that were then operating on lightly built country branch lines. The remaining tank locomotives were mostly employed working Sydney's outer suburban, Newcastle and Wollongong suburban trains. A few drifted to the country areas, working on sections where no turntable was readily available, such as Casino to Border Loop and shunting at yards such as Bathurst.
3112 entered service as one of the S.636 class suburban passenger units renumbered in 1924 to its current number. Its main uses were commuter train services mainly radiating from Sydney as well as shunting duties around Sydney, Bathurst and other places before its withdrawal from service sometime during the late 1960s
3112 was restored to working order by Barry Tulloch and Ian MacDonald.
With 3112’s return to steam thanks to its ex owner Barry Tulloch, saw the loco travel over most of NSW even to Melbourne with 1210 that had just been restored in 1988 for the Bicentennial Celebrations in Melbourne. 3112 even had the chance to do a triple-header from Maitland to Sydney with the return run from the Hunter Valley Steamfest. The loco ran with 3801 and LNER 4472 Flying Scotsman during 1989. Between 1990 and 2007, 3112 saw most of its work with 3801 Limited, with tours to Blacktown, annual Hunter Valley Steamfest at Maitland, Thirlmere’s Festival of steam, Moss Vale and other places in the Sydney Area with locos 3801 and 3830. It has also worked with 3526, 1210, 3016 and other locos from the NSW Rail Transport Museum. In late 2007, 3112 was sold by Barry Tulloch to Boyd Monroe, with the loco being moved to Canberra to be kept with the rest of Mr Monroe's collection. 3112 now calls the privately owned roads behind the ARHS ACT Division's site in Canberra home, where it remains in open storage. Much of the NSW and ACT rail preservation movement cannot understand why it has been abandoned in this state. Despite needing some attention 3112 is definitely in operational condition and would be a valuable loco for mainline tour trains. According to http://www.australiansteam.com/nswgrframe.htm, it is not in use. The 73-tonne loco is now at the age of 95.
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