MRWA A class
| Midland Railway of Western Australia A class | |
|---|---|
|
A26 taking water at Gingin, 1943. | |
| Type and origin | |
| Power type | Steam |
| Builder |
Kitson & Co., Leeds, England |
| Serial number | 5397–5399, 5409–5411, 5429–5431 |
| Specifications | |
| Configuration | 2-8-2 |
| UIC classification | 1'D1' |
| Gauge | 3 ft 6 in (1,067 mm) |
| Driver diameter | 3 ft 10.5 in (1,181 mm) |
| Length | 62 ft 10.4 in (19.16 m) (incl tender) |
| Locomotive weight | 90.4 long tons (91.9 t; 101.2 short tons) (incl tender) |
| Boiler pressure | 160 psi (1,100 kPa) |
| Firegrate area | 28 sq ft (2.6 m2) |
| Cylinder size | 18 in × 24 in (457 mm × 610 mm) |
| Performance figures | |
| Tractive effort | 22,743 lbf (101.17 kN) |
| Career | |
| Number in class | 9 |
| Number(s) | A21 - A29 |
| First run | 1926 |
The MRWA A class was a class of steam locomotives built by Kitson & Co. in Leeds, England, for the Midland Railway of Western Australia (MRWA). The class's wheel arrangement was 2-8-2.
Service history
The first three members of the A class, nos A21–A23, entered service in 1926. Two further batches of A class units followed, nos A24–A26 in 1927 and A27–A29 in 1929.[1]
Withdrawals began in 1957, with A25 being the first to go. The others were withdrawn in 1958, and all were sold and cut up for scrap in 1959.[1]
See also
- List of Western Australian locomotive classes
- Locomotives of the Western Australian Government Railways
References
External links
Media related to MRWA A class at Wikimedia Commons
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