Tasmanian Government Railways G class

Tasmanian Government Railways G class
Type and origin
Power typeSteam
BuilderSharp, Stewart & Company
Build date1896-1900
Total produced3
Specifications
Configuration:
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 • Whyte0-4-2T
Gauge2 ft (610 mm)
Driver dia.2 ft 6 in (762 mm)
Loco weight19 long tons 75 cwt (51,000 lb or 23.1 t)
Fuel typeCoal
Boiler pressure140 lbf/in2 (0.97 MPa; 140.00 psi)
145 lbf/in2 (1.00 MPa; 145.00 psi)
Cylinder size12 in × 16 in
305 mm × 406 mm
Performance figures
Tractive effort8,601 lbf (38.26 kN)
Career
OperatorsTasmanian Government Railways
NumbersG1-G2
Withdrawn1962
DispositionAll scrapped

The Tasmanian Government Railways G class was a class of 0-4-2T steam locomotives operated by the Tasmanian Government Railways.

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