New South Wales Z13 class locomotive

New South Wales Z13 class

1301 on a special excursion near Minto
Type and origin
Power type Steam
Rebuild date 1896–1902
Number rebuilt 20
Specifications
Configuration 4-4-2T
UIC classification 2′B1′nt
Gauge 4 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm)
Driver diameter 5 ft 6 in (1.676 m)
Weight on drivers 66,000 lb (29,900 kg)
Locomotive weight 110,000 lb (49,900 kg)
Boiler pressure 140 psi (970 kPa)
Firegrate area 15 sq ft (1.4 m2)
Heating surface:
– Total		 1,075 sq ft (99.9 m2)
Superheater type None
Cylinders Two, outside
Cylinder size 18 in × 24 in (457 mm × 610 mm)
Performance figures
Tractive effort 14,020 lbf (62.4 kN)
Train brakes air
Career
Operator(s) New South Wales Government Railways
Class CC79 (Z13 from 1924)
Number(s) 1301-1316 from 1924
Disposition 3 preserved, 17 scrapped
Locomotive being assembled at Glebe Island

The Z13 class was a class of steam locomotive built for and operated by the New South Wales Government Railways of Australia.

History

Due to a shortage of suburban engines in the Sydney area and the availability of surplus C79 class tender engines, it was decided to experimentally convert one of the tender locomotives to a tank type engine in 1896. The conversion proved successful and twenty had been converted at Eveleigh Railway Workshops by 1902.[1][2] In 1924 the class was renumbered becoming the Z13 class.

Following the delivery of C30 class locomotives from 1903, they were transferred to Newcastle suburban traffic and when replaced there, were allocated minor roles such as working the Carlingford, Morpeth and Warren branches. Two were sold to East Greta Mining & Railway Company, one to Ashtonfields Colliery, Thornton and a fourth scrapped.[2]

In later years their main duties were working of the Ballina branch, the Picton-Mittagong Loop line, the Yass Town branch and school trains on the upper North Coast.[1][2]

Preservation

Preserved Z13 Class Locomotives
No.DescriptionManufacturerRebuildCurrent OrganisationLocationStatusRef
1301 4-4-2T passengerBeyer, Peacock and Company1896 NSW Rail Transport MuseumThirlmere static exhibit NSW Locomotive, Steam 1301
1307 4-4-2T passenger Beyer, Peacock and Company1902Australian Railway Historical Society (ACT) Yass static exhibitNSW Locomotive, Steam 1307
1308 4-4-2T passenger Beyer, Peacock and Company1902 NSW Rail Transport MuseumValley HeightsdismantledSteam 1308

Gallery

See also

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Preston, Ron G (1984). Tender into Tank. Sydney: New South Wales Rail Transport Museum. pp. 59–98. ISBN 0 909862 18 4.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Grunbach, Alex (1989). A Compendium of New South Wales Steam Locomotives. Sydney: Australian Railway Historical Society, NSW Division. pp. 136–137. ISBN 0 909650 27 6.
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