NZR WG class |
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Type and origin |
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Power type |
Steam |
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Builder |
NZGR |
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Build date |
1910-1912 |
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Total produced |
20 |
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Specifications |
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Configuration:
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• Whyte |
4-6-4T |
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Gauge |
3 ft 6 in (1,067 mm) |
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Driver dia. |
45 in (1.143 m) |
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Adhesive weight |
29.7 long tons (30.2 t) |
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Loco weight |
50.5 long tons (51.3 tonnes; 56.6 short tons) |
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Fuel type |
Coal |
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Firebox: • Firegrate area |
16.9 sq ft (1.57 m2) |
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Boiler pressure |
200 lbf/in2 (1,379 kPa) |
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Heating surface |
738 sq ft (68.6 m2) |
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Cylinders |
Two, outside |
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Cylinder size |
14 in × 22 in (356 mm × 559 mm) |
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Career |
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Operators |
NZR |
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Locale |
All of New Zealand |
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1917 photo 480 was built by New Zealand Railways at
Hillside (maker's no 104/10), went into service in October 1910. It was altered for use on the
Rimutaka Incline to assist the "Fell" locomotives cope with the military traffic to and from the NZEF training camp at Featherston. The cowcatchers were altered to clear the high Fell centre rail, and it had an acetylene headlamp arranged to follow the alignment of the track on curves. Written off in June 1969, and preserved at
Glenbrook.
http://mp.natlib.govt.nz/detail/?id=37199
The NZR WG class was a development of the preceding WF class of all purpose tank locomotive. Later in their careers some (14) were rebuilt as WW class.
References
- W.W.Stewart, When Steam Was King, REED, 1970
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