Sydney G-Class Tram
| NSWGT 'G' Class (Sydney) | |
|---|---|
|
St. Louis 'G' Class Tram 128 and 129 | |
| Manufacturer |
American Car Co. of St. Louis (1899) J.G. Brill & Co. of U.S.A. (1899) |
| Constructed | 1899 |
| Number built | 16 |
| Specifications | |
| Length | 23 ft 3 in (7.087 m) |
| Height | 12 ft 1.5 in (3.696 m) |
| Weight | 12.6 long tons (12.8 t) |
| Passenger capacity seats | 51 later 49 |
| Maximum speed | 60–km/h |
| Engine power | 4 × 42 hp (later 48) |
| Power supply | 600VDC |
| Electric system(s) | Overhead catenary |
| Current collection method | Pantograph |
| Gauge | 4 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) |
Sydney G-Class Trams were imported from the US being single ended cars were designed to operate either permanently coupled back to back in pairs or singly hauling a trailer on lines with reversing arrangements at the terminii. [1]
History
- American Car Co of St Louis (1899) 124-131
- G. Brill & Co. of U.S.A. (1899) (132-139)
References
- ↑ McCarth & Chinn (1974). New South Wales Tramcar Handbook 1861-1961. SPER.
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