South Australian Railways J class

South Australian Railways J class

Side view of South Australian Railway locomotive 5'3" 0-6-0 J Class locl without tender manufactured by Beyer, Peacock & Co., Manchester 1874. Part of Mr Henry Coathup Mais collection. State Library of South Australia - B 68675.

Type and origin Power type Steam Builder Beyer, Peacock & Co Build date 1875 Total produced 2

Specifications Configuration 0-6-0 Gauge 1,600 mm (5 ft 3 in) Driver dia. 5 ft 0 in (1.524 m) Total weight 48 tons Fuel type Coal Boiler pressure 130 psi (896 kPa) Cylinders 2 Cylinder size 17 in × 24 in (432 mm × 610 mm)

Career Operators South Australian Railways Numbers 32, 33 Disposition both scrapped

The South Australian Railways J class was a class of 0-6-0 steam locomotives operated by the South Australian Railways.

History

In April 1875 the South Australian Railways received two 0-6-0 locomotives that Beyer, Peacock & Co had originally built for an Irish operator. They entered service on the Adelaide to Kapunda line, later moving to the Terowie line. They were withdrawn in April 1929 and October 1934.^[1]

References

1. Oberg, Leon (1984). Locomotives of Australia 1850s-1980s. Frenchs Forest: Reed Books. p. 31. ISBN 0 7301 0005 7.