South Australian Railways Gd class

South Australia Railways Gd class
Type and origin
Power typeSteam
BuilderBeyer, Peacock and Company
Serial number2044 & 2045
Build date1880
Total produced2
Specifications
Configuration:
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 • Whyte0-4-4 well tank
 • UICB2 T
Gauge5 ft 3 in (1,600 mm)
Driver dia.4 ft 9 in (1,448 mm)
Length29 ft 3 in (8.92 m)
Axle load9 long tons 2 cwt (20,400 lb or 9.2 t)
Loco weight32 long tons 2 cwt (71,900 lb or 32.6 t)
Fuel typeCoal
Fuel capacity1 long ton 3 cwt 2 qr (2,630 lb or 1.19 t)
Water cap.467 imp gal
(561 US gal; 2,123 L)
Firebox:​
 • Grate area11.44 sq ft (1.063 m2)
Boiler pressure145 psi (310 kPa)
Heating surface:​
 • Firebox58 sq ft (5.4 m2)
 • Tubes578 sq ft (53.7 m2)
Cylinders2
Cylinder size14 in × 20 in
(356 mm × 508 mm)
Valve travel−
Train heating−
Performance figures
Power output−
Tractive effort7,629 lbf (33.94 kN)
Career
OperatorsSouth Australian Railways
ClassGd
Number in class2
Numbers163 & 164
Withdrawn1925
DispositionBoth scrapped

The South Australian Railways Gd class locomotives were built by Beyer, Peacock and Company for service on the Holdfast Bay railway line in 1880. They were numbered 4 and 5. In November 1881, both engines were sold to the Glenelg Railway Company and became their number 9 and 10. These locomotives entered service on the South Australian Railways in December 1899, following their purchase of the Glenelg Railway Company and thus classed Gd No. 163 and 164. Nos. 163 and 164 were both condemned as of 6 February 1925 and ultimately scrapped.[1][2]

References

  1. ^ Fluck, R. E.; Sampson, R.; Bird, K. J. (1986). Steam locomotives and railcars of the South Australian Railways. South Australia: Mile End Railway Museum (S.A.) Inc. pp. 47–50. ISBN 0959-5073-37.
  2. ^ Drymalik, Chris. "Broad Gauge Gd-class 4-4-0 tank locomotives". Chris's Commonwealth Railways Information (ComRails). Retrieved 30 July 2019.
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