Z1243

1243
1243 at the Powerhouse Museum in Ultimo
Type and origin
Power typeSteam
DesignerBeyer, Peacock & Company
BuilderAtlas Engineering Company
Build date1882
Specifications
Configuration:
  Whyte4-4-0
Gauge4 ft 8+12 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge
Driver dia.5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm)
Adhesive weight57,000–62,000 lb (26–28 t)
Loco weight84,000–95,000 lb (38–43 t)
Firebox:
  Grate area15 sq ft (1.4 m2)
Boiler pressure130 psi (0.9 MPa) as built;
140 psi (1.0 MPa) later
Heating surface1,070–1,120 sq ft (99–104 m2)
SuperheaterNone
Cylinders2 outside
Cylinder size18 in × 24 in
(460 mm × 610 mm)
Performance figures
Tractive effort13,019–14,020 lbf (57.9–62.4 kN)
Career
OperatorsNew South Wales Government Railways
DispositionOn static display

1243 is a preserved former New South Wales Government Railways Z12 class steam locomotive. Built in 1882 by Atlas Engineering Company, Sydney, it is on static display at the Powerhouse Museum.