South Australian Railways J class

The South Australian Railways J class was a class of 0-6-0 steam locomotives operated by the South Australian Railways.

South Australian Railways J class
South Australian Railways J Class Locomotive
Type and origin
Power typeSteam
BuilderBeyer, Peacock & Co
Build date1875
Total produced2
RebuilderSouth Australian Railways
Rebuild date1890 (32) 1891 (33) & 1919 (32 & 33)
Number rebuilt2
Specifications
Configuration:
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 • Whyte0-6-0 C 3
Gauge1,600 mm (5 ft 3 in)
Driver dia.5 ft 0.5 in (1.537 m)
Length43 ft. 9 in.
Height4.0132 Metres
Axle load11 tons 4 cwt
Total weight57 tons 2 cwt
Fuel typeCoal
Fuel capacity4 tons 11 cwt
Water cap1,535 gallons
Firebox:
 • Firegrate area		15 square feet
Boiler pressure130 psi (896 kPa)
Heating surface:
 • Tubes		904 square feet
923.3 sq. ft. rebuilt
 • Firebox80.6 square feet
90 sq. ft. rebuilt
Cylinders2
Cylinder size17 in × 24 in (432 mm × 610 mm)
Performance figures
Tractive effort12,774 lbs
Career
OperatorsSouth Australian Railways
ClassJ
Numbers32, 33
Withdrawn1929-1932
Scrapped1929-1932
Dispositionboth scrapped

History

In April 1875 the South Australian Railways received two 0-6-0 locomotives that Beyer, Peacock & Co had originally built for an Irish operator. They entered service on the Adelaide to Kapunda line, later moving to the Terowie line. They were withdrawn in April 1929 and October 1934.[1]

References
  1. Oberg, Leon (1984). Locomotives of Australia 1850s-1980s. Frenchs Forest: Reed Books. p. 31. ISBN 0 7301 0005 7.
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