| 3801 |
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3801 after its restoration, August 2020 |
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| Specifications |
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Configuration:
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| • Whyte | 4-6-2 |
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| • UIC | 2′C1′ h |
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| Gauge | 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge |
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| Driver dia. | 5 ft 9 in (1,753 mm) |
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| Wheelbase | 65 ft 7+1⁄8 in (19.99 m) |
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| Total weight | 201 long tons
(225.1 short tons; 204.2 tonnes) when in steam |
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| Fuel type | Coal |
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| Fuel capacity | 14 long tons
(15.7 short tons; 14.2 tonnes) |
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| Water cap. | 8,100 imp gal
(36,800 L; 9,730 US gal) |
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| Firebox: | |
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| • Grate area | 47 sq ft (4.4 m2) |
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| Boiler pressure | as built/currently: 245 lbf/in2 (1.69 MPa)
as previously restored: 215 lbf/in2 (1.48 MPa)
The New Boiler: 245 lbf/in2 (1.69 MPa) |
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| Heating surface: | |
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| • Tubes | 142 tubes, 2.25 in
(57 mm) dia each |
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| • Flues | 36 flues, 5.5 in
(140 mm) dia each |
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| • Total surface | 3,367.79 sq ft (312.878 m2) |
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| Superheater | 36 element |
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| Cylinders | 2 outside |
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| Cylinder size | 21.5 in × 26 in
(546 mm × 660 mm) |
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| Performance figures |
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| Maximum speed | 112 km/h (70 mph) |
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| Power output | 2,500 hp (1,865 kW) |
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| Tractive effort | as built/currently: 36,273 lbf (161.4 kN)
as previously restored: 31,767 lbf (141.3 kN) |
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3801 (pronounced Thirty-eight o-one) is a C38 class 4-6-2 steam locomotive built for and operated by the New South Wales Government Railways between 1943 and 1974. It is arguably Australia's most famous steam locomotive, being the only one to have visited all mainland states and territories.
