New South Wales C30T class locomotive

New South Wales C30T class

Class C30T Locomotive
Type and origin
Power type Steam
Builder Beyer, Peacock & Co.
Eveleigh Railway Workshops
Build date 1903 – 1917
Rebuilder Clyde Engineering (10)
Eveleigh Railway Workshops (67)
Rebuild date 1928 – 1933
Number rebuilt 77
Specifications
Configuration 4-6-0
UIC classification 2'Ch
Gauge 4 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm)
Driver diameter 4 ft 7 in (1.397 m)
Weight on drivers 88,000 lb (40 t)
Locomotive weight 121,000 lb (55 t)
Fuel type Coal
Boiler pressure 160 psi (1.10 MPa)
Firegrate area 24 sq ft (2.2 m2)
Heating surface:
– Total		 1,110 sq ft (103 m2)
Superheater area 280 sq ft (26 m2)
Cylinders Two, outside
Cylinder size 19 in × 24 in (483 mm × 610 mm)
Performance figures
Tractive effort 21,424 lbf (95.3 kN)
Factor of
adhesion		 4.11
Career
Operator(s) New South Wales Government Railways
Class C30T
Retired December 1958 – August 1972
Disposition 7 preserved, 70 scrapped
3016 cab view Canberra Railway Museum

The C30T class was a class of steam locomotives rebuilt from 30 class tank engines by Clyde Engineering and Eveleigh Railway Workshops for the New South Wales Government Railways of Australia.[1][2][3]

History

Following the electrification of the Sydney inner suburban lines from 1926, 77 of the 30 class 4-6-4 tank locomotives were converted to tender type. This was achieved by cutting off the frames at the rear of the cab and removing the side tanks. There was no need to build tenders as there were a number on hand from scrapped locomotives or from locomotives where the original tenders had been replaced, notably 32 and 50 class locomotives.[2]

The first locomotive to be converted was 3088 which was delivered by Clyde Engineering on 22 August 1928. This company delivered a total of 10 conversions, the remainder being carried out at the New South Wales Government Railways' Eveleigh Railway Workshops. All were completed by July 1933.[2]

Between September 1940 to April 1957 28 were fitted with superheaters.[4] This work included fitting new cylinders with piston valves and extended smokeboxes. Most of the 28 superheated C30Ts received riveted on 'drumhead' extensions to their smokeboxes. Some were given entirely new extended smokeboxes fully supported by the frames, giving these few a more modern, purposeful look.

In their heyday, they could be found working almost every light branch line in New South Wales. Even in the very last years of steam power, they could still be found well spread over the state in such places as Temora, Griffith, Cowra, Dubbo and Narrabri West.[2]

The first was withdrawn in December 1958 (3126)[4] with the last (3090) withdrawn in August 1972.[2][4]

Preservation

Preserved C30T Class Locomotives
No.DescriptionManufacturerYearOrganisationLocationStatusRef
3001 4-6-0 Mixed trafficBeyer, Peacock and Company1903NSW Rail Transport MuseumThirlmerestatic exhibit NSW Locomotive, Steam 3001
3016 4-6-0 Mixed trafficBeyer, Peacock and Company1903 Canberra Railway Museum Canberra in use 3016 Blog Page
3026 4-6-0 Mixed trafficBeyer, Peacock and Company1903 Lachlan Valley Railway stored
3028 4-6-0 Mixed trafficBeyer, Peacock and Company1904 Dorrigo Steam Railway and Museum Dorrigo stored [5]
3075 4-6-0 Mixed traffic Eveleigh Railway Workshops1912 Parkes Apex ClubKelly Reserve Parkesstatic exhibit [6]
3090 4-6-0 Mixed traffic Eveleigh Railway Workshops1912 Dorrigo Steam Railway and Museum Dorrigo stored [7]
3102 4-6-0 Mixed trafficBeyer, Peacock and Company1912 Canberra Railway Museum Canberra stored 3102 Blog Page

Gallery

References

  1. ↑ Preston, Ron G (1984). Tender into Tank. Sydney: New South Wales Rail Transport Museum. pp. 11–57. ISBN 0 909862 18 4.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Grunbach, Alex (1989). A Compendium of New South Wales Steam Locomotives. Sydney: Australian Railway Historical Society, NSW Division. pp. 41–45. ISBN 0 909650 27 6.
  3. ↑ New South Wales Railways 1855-1955. Published by Department of Railways
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Steam Locomotive Data, John Forsyth, NSWPTC 1970, 1974
  5. ↑ 3028T australiansteam.com
  6. ↑ 3075 australiansteam.com
  7. ↑ 3090T australiansteam.com