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Class of 5 Australian 2-2-2 steam locomotives
Victorian Railways J class Specifications Configuration: • Whyte 2-2-2 , Rebuilt 1872: 2-4-0 Gauge 5 ft 3 in (1,600 mm )Leading dia. 1894 diagram: 3 ft 1+ 1 ⁄2 in (952 mm)[1] Driver dia.1894 diagram: 5 ft 0 in (1,520 mm)[1] Wheelbase 31 ft 4+ 1 ⁄2 in (9.563 m),[2] 1894 diagram: 33 ft 5+ 5 ⁄8 in (10.201 m),[1] 1904 diagram: 31 ft 11+ 1 ⁄2 in (9.741 m)[3] • Coupled 1894 diagram: 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m)[2] Length 1894 diagram: 42 ft 0+ 1 ⁄8 in (12.805 m),[1] 1904 diagram: 40 ft 4 in (12.29 m)[3] Height 13 ft 0 in (3.96 m)[1] Axle load 1894 diagram: 10 long tons 1 cwt (22,500 lb or 10.2 t)[2] Loco weight 1894 diagram: 27 long tons 3 cwt (60,800 lb or 27.6 t),[2] 1904 diagram: 27 long tons 10 cwt (61,600 lb or 27.9 t)[3] Tender weight 1894 diagram: 23 long tons 6 cwt (52,200 lb or 23.7 t),[2] 1904 diagram: 17 long tons 11 cwt (39,300 lb or 17.8 t)[3] Total weight 1894 diagram: 50 long tons 9 cwt (113,000 lb or 51.3 t),[2] 1904 diagram: 45 long tons 1 cwt (100,900 lb or 45.8 t)[3] Fuel type Coal Fuel capacity 60 long cwt (6,700 lb or 3,000 kg)[2] Water cap. 21,710 imp gal (98,700 L; 26,070 US gal),[2] 1904 diagram: 1,220 imp gal (5,500 L; 1,470 US gal)[3] Firebox: • Grate area 13.0 sq ft (1.21 m2 )[2] Heating surface: • Firebox 1894 diagram: 77.22 sq ft (7.174 m2 )[2] • Tubes 1894 diagram: 937.92 sq ft (87.136 m2 )[2] • Total surface 1894 diagram: 1,015.14 sq ft (94 m2 )[2] Cylinders 2, inside Cylinder size 14 in × 21 in (356 mm × 533 mm),[2] 1894 diagram: 15 in × 22 in (381 mm × 559 mm)[2]
Career Operators Victorian Railways Number in class 5 Numbers 2-6, Later 2-10 (even only) First run May 1860 Withdrawn February 1916 Disposition All scrapped
The Victorian Railways J class was a class of 2-2-2 main line passenger locomotives manufactured by Beyer, Peacock & Company , Manchester , England for the Victorian Railways .
History [ edit ]
Originally numbered 2-6 under the first system of consecutive numbering system which duplicated numbers in each type (passenger / goods) locomotives.
Not long after, the VR changed to the odd/even system, odd for goods, even for passenger. These locomotives were renumbered 2-10 (even only). Classed 'J' in 1886.
Fleet summary [ edit ]
Key:
In service
Preserved
Stored or withdrawn
Scrapped
First nos.
Locomotive
Builder no.
Entered service
Withdrawn
Scrapped
Status
Notes
2
J 2
110
May 1860
23 April 1904
Scrapped
4
J 4
112
July 1860
9 November 1912
Scrapped
Sold to Mr Findlay of Serviceton - 9 November 1912
6
J 6
114
August 1860
10 August 1912
Scrapped
Hot water engine - 10 August 1912. Broken up? - 19 February 1916. Last seen - 9 March 1917
3
J 8
111
June 1860
5 July 1904
Scrapped
5
J 10
113
July 1860
28 April 1907
Scrapped
Stationary engine at Newport - 29 April 1907
References [ edit ]
Dee; et al. (1981). Power Parade . Melbourne: VicRail Public Relations Division. p. 3. ISBN 0-7241-3323-2 .
Cave, Norman; Buckland, John; Beardsell, David (2002). Steam Locomotives of the Victorian Railways . Vol. 1: The First Fifty Years. Melbourne, Vic: ARHS Victoria Division. pp. 23–33, 35. ISBN 1876677384 .
Specific [ edit ]
^ a b c d e Victorian Railways Rolling Stock Branch: Diagrams & Particulars of Locomotives, Cars, Vans & Trucks (1894 ed.). Vic: Victorian Railways. 1894.
^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o Cave, Norman; Buckland, John; Beardsell, David (2002). Steam Locomotives of the Victorian Railways . Vol. 1: The First Fifty Years. Melbourne, Vic: ARHS Victoria Division. p. 35. ISBN 1876677384 .
^ a b c d e f g Victorian Railways Rolling Stock Branch: Diagrams & Particulars of Locomotives, Cars, Vans & Trucks (1904 ed.). Vic: Victorian Railways. 1904. p. 4.
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