New South Wales Z13 class locomotive

The Z13 class was a class of steam locomotive built for and operated by the New South Wales Government Railways of Australia.

New South Wales Z13 class
1301 on a special excursion near Minto
Type and origin Power type Steam Rebuild date 1896–1902 Number rebuilt 20
Specifications Configuration: ​  • Whyte 4-4-2T  • UIC 2′B1′nt Gauge 4 ft 8 ^1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge Driver dia. 5 ft 6 in (1.676 m) Adhesive weight 66,000 lb (29,900 kg) Loco weight 110,000 lb (49,900 kg) Firebox:  • Firegrate area 15 sq ft (1.4 m^2) Boiler pressure 140 psi (970 kPa) Heating surface 1,075 sq ft (99.9 m^2) Superheater None Cylinders Two, outside Cylinder size 18 in × 24 in (457 mm × 610 mm) Train brakes air
Performance figures Tractive effort 14,020 lbf (62.4 kN)
Career Operators New South Wales Government Railways Class CC79 (Z13 from 1924) Numbers 1301-1316 from 1924 Disposition 3 preserved, 17 scrapped

Locomotive being assembled at Glebe Island

History

Due to a shortage of suburban engines in the Sydney area and the availability of surplus C79 class tender engines, it was decided to experimentally convert one of the tender locomotives to a tank type engine in 1896. The conversion proved successful and twenty had been converted at Eveleigh Railway Workshops by 1902.[1][2] In 1924 the class was renumbered becoming the Z13 class.

Following the delivery of C30 class locomotives from 1903, they were transferred to Newcastle suburban traffic and when replaced there, were allocated minor roles such as working the Carlingford, Morpeth and Warren branches. Two were sold to East Greta Mining & Railway Company, one to Ashtonfields Colliery, Thornton and a fourth scrapped.[2]

In later years their main duties were working of the Ballina branch, the Picton-Mittagong Loop line, the Yass Town branch and school trains on the upper North Coast.[1][2]

Preservation

Preserved Z13 Class Locomotives
No.	Description	Manufacturer	Rebuild	Current Organisation	Location	Status	Ref
1301	4-4-2T passenger	Beyer, Peacock and Company	1896	Transport Heritage NSW	Thirlmere	static exhibit	NSW Locomotive, Steam 1301
1307	4-4-2T passenger	Beyer, Peacock and Company	1902	Australian Railway Historical Society (ACT)	Yass	static exhibit	NSW Locomotive, Steam 1307
1308	4-4-2T passenger	Beyer, Peacock and Company	1902	Starps	Valley Heights	dismantled	Steam 1308

Gallery

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  Z1313
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  Z1308
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  Z1301 (CC) No.79
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  1309 (CC) No.123.jpg
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  Z1311 (CC) No.415
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  Z1305 (CC) No.90.
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  Z1303.
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  Z1307 Tender View
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  Z1307 Side View.
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  Z13 Class
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  Z1311
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  Z1312
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  Z1301

See also

• NSWGR steam locomotive classification

References

1. Preston, Ron G (1984). Tender into Tank. Sydney: New South Wales Rail Transport Museum. pp. 59–98. ISBN 0 909862 18 4.
2. Grunbach, Alex (1989). A Compendium of New South Wales Steam Locomotives. Sydney: Australian Railway Historical Society, NSW Division. pp. 136–137. ISBN 0 909650 27 6.