Queensland 6D13½ class locomotive
Queensland Railways 6D13½ class | |
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0-6-0T (as built) 0-6-0 (as rebuilt) | |
Gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
Driver dia. | 3 ft 0 in (914 mm) |
Length | 26 ft 6 in (8.08 m) |
Fuel type | Coal |
Cylinders | 2 outside |
Cylinder size | 13.5 in × 20 in (343 mm × 508 mm) |
Career | |
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Operators | Queensland Railways |
Numbers | 396-401 |
Preserved | 398 |
Disposition | 1 preserved, 5 scrapped |
The Queensland Railways 6D13½ class locomotive was a class of
0-6-0T steam locomotives operated by the Queensland Railways
.
History
In 1904, the
classification system, they were designated the 6D13½ class, 6D representing they were a tank locomotive with six wheels, and the 13½ the cylinder diameter in inches.[1][2]
They were generally used as shunters in Brisbane, but on occasions were used in Toowoomba and Warwick. In 1937–1938, all were converted to 0-6-0 tender locomotives and reclassified as the B13½ class with tenders from B13 and C15 class locomotives.[1][2]
Class list
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Preservation
One has been preserved:
- 398 "Pompey" at the Workshops Rail Museum
References
- ^ ISBN 9780909937263.
- ^ ISBN 086417778X.