WAGR K class
WAGR K class |
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Type and origin |
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Power type |
Steam |
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Builder |
Neilson & Co |
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Serial number |
4599-4606, 5040-5045, 5197-5206 |
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Total produced |
24 |
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Specifications |
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Configuration:
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• Whyte |
2-8-4T |
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Gauge |
3 ft 6 in (1,067 mm) |
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Fuel type |
Coal |
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Fuel capacity |
2.75 long tons 0 cwt (6,200 lb or 2.8 t) |
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Water cap |
2,000 imp gal (9,100 l; 2,400 US gal) |
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Boiler pressure |
As built: 120 lbf/in2 (0.83 MPa) Reboilered: 160 lbf/in2 (1.10 MPa) |
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Heating surface: • Firebox |
16.7 sq ft (1.55 m2) |
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Cylinder size |
17 in × 21 in (432 mm × 533 mm) |
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Performance figures |
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Power output |
As built:15,332 lbf (68.20 kN) Reboilered: 20,443 lbf (90.93 kN) |
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Factor of adh. |
3.8 |
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The K-class was a class of 2-8-4T steam locomotives of the Western Australian Government Railways
History
Between October 1893 and August 1898, the WAGR took delivery of 24 K class locomotives from Neilson & Co. They entered service on the Eastern Railway between Midland Junction and Northam. In 1902, they were displaced from this work by the F class. They then mainly operated freight services on the Collie line and within Perth, although they did operate Royal Perth Show and raceday special passenger services.[2]
In 1915, two were repowered with superheated boilers. A further three followed, but all were converted back by 1937. Further reboilerings increased power output by a quarter.[2]
Six examples originally intended for the WAGR were purchased by the British Government and sent to South Africa to ease a shortage being encountered by the Imperial Military Railways as a result of the Boer War where they became the C class.
Class lists
The numbers and periods in service of each member of the K class were as follows:
First and second batches, built by Neilson & Co, 1893 and 1896:
Builder's number |
Year built |
Road number |
In service |
Withdrawn |
Notes |
4599 |
1893 |
34 |
000000001893-10-24-000024 October 1893 |
000000001961-03-22-000022 March 1961 |
Converted to Ks, 23 March 1929, and back to K, 1 April 1937 |
4601 |
1893 |
35 |
000000001893-10-25-000025 October 1893 |
000000001951-04-12-000012 April 1951 |
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4600 |
1893 |
36 |
000000001893-12-09-00009 December 1893 |
000000001949-10-25-000025 October 1949 |
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4602 |
1893 |
37 |
000000001893-11-10-000010 November 1893 |
000000001962-09-06-00006 September 1962 |
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4603 |
1893 |
38 |
000000001894-02-28-000028 February 1894 |
000000001927-06-01-00001 June 1927 |
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4604 |
1893 |
39 |
000000001894-03-07-00007 March 1894 |
000000001953-05-29-000029 May 1953 |
Converted to Ks, 12 February 1916, and back to K, 3 October 1925 |
4605 |
1893 |
40 |
000000001894-03-30-000030 March 1894 |
000000001963-08-01-00001 August 1963 |
Stowed at Fremantle, 2 August 1961 |
4606 |
1893 |
41 |
000000001894-04-16-000016 April 1894 |
000000001927-06-01-00001 June 1927 |
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5040 |
1896 |
101 |
000000001897-03-17-000017 March 1897 |
000000001953-08-24-000024 August 1953 |
Converted to Ks, 20 November 1915, and back to K, 22 December 1928 |
5041 |
1896 |
102 |
000000001897-03-20-000020 March 1897 |
000000001955-06-28-000028 June 1955 |
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5042 |
1896 |
103 |
000000001897-03-23-000023 March 1897 |
000000001962-10-15-000015 October 1962 |
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5043 |
1896 |
104 |
000000001897-03-30-000030 March 1897 |
000000001928-02-07-00007 February 1928 |
Converted to Ks, 8 April 1916; scrapped as Ks |
5044 |
1896 |
105 |
000000001897-03-26-000026 March 1897 |
000000001962-11-23-000023 November 1962 |
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5045 |
1896 |
106 |
000000001897-03-31-000031 March 1897 |
000000001957-11-29-000029 November 1957 |
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Third batch, built by Neilson, Reid & Co, 1898:
Builder's number |
Year built |
Road number |
In service |
Withdrawn |
Notes |
5197 |
1898 |
186 |
000000001898-05-21-000021 May 1898 |
000000001953-07-30-000030 July 1953 |
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5198 |
1898 |
187 |
000000001898-05-26-000026 May 1898 |
000000001927-06-01-00001 June 1927 |
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5199 |
1898 |
188 |
000000001898-05-31-000031 May 1898 |
000000001927-06-01-00001 June 1927 |
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000000001928-03-07-00007 March 1928 |
000000001962-05-15-000015 May 1962 |
Returned to service after first withdrawal |
5200 |
1898 |
189 |
000000001898-06-05-00005 June 1898 |
000000001926-06-30-000030 June 1926 |
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5201 |
1898 |
190 |
000000001898-06-10-000010 June 1898 |
000000001964-12-07-00007 December 1964 |
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5202 |
1898 |
191 |
000000001898-08-04-00004 August 1898 |
000000001926-06-30-000030 June 1926 |
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5203 |
1898 |
192 |
000000001898-08-04-00004 August 1898 |
000000001927-06-01-00001 June 1927 |
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5204 |
1898 |
193 |
000000001898-08-12-000012 August 1898 |
000000001954-04-30-000030 April 1954 |
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5205 |
1898 |
194 |
000000001898-08-04-00004 August 1898 |
000000001955-01-13-000013 January 1955 |
Converted to Ks, 25 December 1915, and back to K, 15 June 1929 |
5206 |
1898 |
195 |
000000001898-07-23-000023 July 1898 |
000000001962-10-15-000015 October 1962 |
Converted to Ks, 25 December 1915, and back to K, 25 June 1927 |
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Namesakes
The K class designation was previously used by the K class that was reclassified as the L class. It was reused in the 1960s when the K class diesel locomotives entered service.
See also
References
Notes
- 1 2 Oberg, Leon (2010). Locomotives of Australia 1850s-2010. Dural: Rosenberg Publishing. pp. 95/96. ISBN 9781921719011.
Cited works
- Gunzburg, Adrian (1984). A History of WAGR Steam Locomotives. Perth: Australian Railway Historical Society (Western Australian Division). ISBN 0959969039.
External links
Media related to WAGR K class at Wikimedia Commons