New South Wales Z24 class locomotive
| New South Wales Z24 class | ||
|---|---|---|
Factor of adh. 4.00 | | |
| Career | |
|---|---|
| Operators | New South Wales Government Railways |
| Class | B55, Z24 from 1924 |
| Numbers | 55-78, 388-393, 407-410 (2401-2425 from 1924) |
| Retired | 1929–1960 |
| Disposition | 4 preserved, 21 scrapped |
The Z24 class (formerly B55 class) was a two-cylinder, non-condensing, saturated 2-6-0 ‘ Mogul‘ type steam engine built by
Order
Following the success of the
Operation
They took a generally unobtrusive part in main line goods traffic until displaced by the D50/D53/D55 class locomotives. They then moved on to branch lines until displaced by the C30T class locomotives which arrived in the mid-1920s.[2]
Demise and preservation
As boiler renewals became due between 1929 and 1960, their numbers were depleted through either scrapping or disposal. Representatives found their way on to the private lines of such organisations as
The last locomotive withdrawn was 2413 in November 1960, following an enthusiast tour to Richmond. It joined 2408 and 2414 at Bunnerong Power Station until 1975.[1]
| No. | Year | Current organisation | Location | Status | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2408 | 1891 | Dorrigo Steam Railway & Museum |
Dorrigo | Stored | |
| 2413 | 1891 | Canberra Railway Museum | Junee Roundhouse Railway Museum | Static display | |
| 2414 | 1891 | Dorrigo Steam Railway & Museum | Dorrigo | Stored | |
| 2419 | 1891 | Transport Heritage NSW | Goulburn Rail Heritage Centre | static display | [3] |
References
External links
Media related to New South Wales Z24 class locomotives at Wikimedia Commons