South Australian Railways S class
South Australian Railways S class
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Type and origin |
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Power type |
Steam |
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Builder |
James Martin & Co |
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Serial number |
71–76, 93–98, 176–181 |
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Build date |
1894 (12), 1903–1904 (6) |
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Total produced |
18 |
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Specifications |
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Configuration |
4-4-0 |
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Gauge |
1,600 mm (5 ft 3 in) |
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Driver dia. |
6 ft 6 in (1.981 m) |
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Length |
57 ft 5⁄8 in (17.389 m) |
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Loco weight |
87,360 lb (39,625.829 kg) |
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Tender weight |
96,746 lb (43,883.247 kg) |
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Total weight |
184,106 lb (83,509.077 kg) |
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Fuel type |
Coal |
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Fuel capacity |
7 tons 16 cwt, 4 tons 18 cwt 3qtr (6 wheel tender) |
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Water cap |
4,120 gallons, 2,040 gallons (6 wheel tender) |
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Boiler pressure |
150 psi (1,034 kPa) |
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Heating surface: • Tubes |
1,038 square feet |
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• Tubes and flues |
100 square feet |
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Cylinders |
2 |
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Cylinder size |
18 in × 24 in (457 mm × 610 mm) |
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Valve gear |
Stephenson |
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Career |
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Operators |
South Australian Railways |
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Numbers |
11, 13, 14, 17, 26, 50, 127-137, 154 |
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Scrapped |
1956-1961 |
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Disposition |
all scrapped |
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The South Australian Railways S class was a class of 4-4-0 steam locomotives operated by the South Australian Railways.
History
The S Class locomotives were designed as an express locomotive for the route between Murray Bridge and the border with Victoria. The first 12 were delivered by James Martin & Co in 1894, followed by a further six in 1903/04. They type was notably used to haul the Melbourne Express. The S class had 6'6" driving wheels, the largest of any Australian locomotive, to give it high speeds on low grades.[1][2][3]
The engines were pushed out of main line service in the 1920s by 600 class locomotives and Brill railcars. They continued to serve on secondary services into the 1950s. Some locomotives even served in shunting duties despite being unsuitable due to their large wheel diameter. The last examples were retired in 1961.[1][3]
S136 was set aside for preservation at Islington Railway Workshops while moves were made to preserve it. These fell through and it was scrapped.[3]
References
- 1 2 Llanso, Steve. "South Australian Railways 4-4-0 Locomotives". SteamLocomotive.com. Retrieved 2015-07-20.
- ↑ Drymalik, Chris. "S class". Chris's Commonwealth Railways Information (ComRails). Retrieved 2015-07-20.
- 1 2 3 Oberg, Leon (1984). Locomotives of Australia 1850s-1980s. Frenchs Forest: Reed Books. pp. 72/73. ISBN 0 7301 0005 7.
External links
Media related to South Australian Railways S class at Wikimedia Commons
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