GS&WR Class 47

GSWR Classes 28 & 47
Type and origin
Power type Steam
Designer Alexander McDonnell
Builder Inchicore
Build date 1879—1887
Total produced 23
Specifications
Configuration:
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 • Whyte 0-4-4BT
Gauge 5 ft 3 in (1,600 mm)
Driver dia. 5 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1,740 mm)
Trailing dia. 3 ft 9 in (1,140 mm)
Length 33 ft 6 1⁄2 in (10,224 mm)
Loco weight 41.8 long tons (42.5 t)
Water cap
  • 1,044 imp gal (4,750 l; 1,254 US gal) back
  • 135 imp gal (610 l; 162 US gal) side
Boiler pressure 150 lbf/in2 (1.03 MPa)
Cylinders 2
Cylinder size 16 in × 20 in (406 mm × 508 mm)
Performance figures
Tractive effort 9,530 lbf (42.39 kN)
Career
Operators
Class E3 (Inchicore)
Power class S/ RT
Number in class
  • 20 (47)
  • 4 (28)
Numbers 28,40,47—51,7—083
Locale Ireland
Withdrawn 1905—1945
  • Details refer to class 47
  • [1]:65,66

The Great Southern and Western Railway (GS&WR) Class 47 consisted of twenty 0-4-4BT locomotives designed by Alexander McDonnell and introduced from 1883. The were intended for branch lines around Cork and for Dublin—Kildare and Dublin-Kilkenny services.[1]:65,66

Class 47 was preceded by four members of class 28 introduced from about 1879, these having a slightly longer wheelbase. Only one of class 28 remaining into GSR service when it was renumbered 40 and included in GSR Class 47. This was the 100th locomotive built under the Alexander McDonnell period and was temporarily numbered 100 when new.[1]:65–66

There is a detailed O Gauge model of engine 47 in the Fry model railway collection.[1]:380

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Clements, Jeremy; McMahon, Michael (2008). Locomotives of the GSR. Colourpoint Books. ISBN 9781906578268.
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