Tasmanian Government Railways L class

Tasmanian Government Railways L class
Type and origin
Power type Steam
Builder Beyer, Peacock & Co
Serial number 5525, 5526
Build date 1912
Total produced 2
Specifications
Configuration 2-6-2+2-6-2
Gauge 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)
Driver dia. 3 ft 6 in (1,067 mm)
Total weight 90 long tons 0 cwt (201,600 lb or 91.4 t)
Fuel type Coal
Boiler pressure 160 lbf/in2 (1.10 MPa)
Cylinder size 15 in × 22 in (381 mm × 559 mm)
Performance figures
Tractive effort 30,171 lbf (134.21 kN)
Career
Operators Tasmanian Government Railways
Numbers L1-L2
Disposition both scrapped

The Tasmanian Government Railways L class was a class of 2-6-2+2-6-2 Garratt steam locomotives operated by the Tasmanian Government Railways.

History

In 1912, the Tasmanian Government Railways took delivery of two 2-6-2+2-6-2 Garratt locomotives from Beyer, Peacock & Co, Manchester. They were designed to haul freight trains, however did on occasions haul passenger trains. Both were withdrawn in 1930 after the Q class entered service. However, a motive power shortage during World War II saw both overhauled and returned to service in 1943. Both were withdrawn when replaced by Australian Standard Garratts in 1945.[1][2][3]

References

  1. ↑ Turner, Jim (1997). Australian Steam Locomotives 1896-1958. Kenthurst: Kangaroo Press. p. 59. ISBN 086417778X.
  2. ↑ Oberg, Leon (2010). Locomotives of Australia 1850s-2010. Dural: Rosenberg Publishing. pp. 152/153. ISBN 9781921719011.
  3. ↑ "Steam Locomotives of the Tasmanian Government Railways and its Constituents" Australian Railway History issue 917 March 2014 page 9
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