South Australian Railways D class

The South Australian Railways D class was a class of 4-4-0 steam locomotives operated by the South Australian Railways.

South Australian Railways D Class
D class locomotive and the vice-regal car used during the visit of the Duke of Edinburgh in 1867 in Adelaide
Type and origin Power type Steam Builder Robert Stephenson and Company Build date 1859 Total produced 8 Rebuilder South Australian Railways Rebuild date 1881-1885
Specifications Configuration: ​  • Whyte 4-4-0 2′B 3 Gauge 1,600 mm (5 ft 3 in) Driver dia. 5 ft 4 in (1.626 m) Length 42 ft. 11½ in. Height 3.8481 Metres Axle load 8 tons 18 cwt Total weight 47 tons Fuel type Coal Fuel capacity 4 tons 3 cwt 1 qtr Water cap 1500 gallons Firebox:  • Firegrate area 14.72 sq. ft. Boiler pressure 130 psi (896 kPa) Heating surface:  • Tubes 864.7 sq. ft. 805 sq. ft. after rebuild  • Firebox 86 sq. ft. Cylinders 2 Cylinder size 15.5 in × 22 in (394 mm × 559 mm)
Performance figures Tractive effort 9,125 lb original 8,588lb. approximately
Career Operators South Australian Railways Class D Numbers 8, 9, 11, 12, 15-18 Withdrawn 1896-1930 Scrapped 1896-1932 Disposition all scrapped

History

In August 1859 Robert Stephenson and Company delivered two 4-4-0 locomotives to the South Australian Railways for use on the Gawler to Kapunda line. A further six were delivered between 1862 and 1867. The first was withdrawn in February 1896 with a further three withdrawn by 1904. The remaining four were used on construction trains on the Pinnaroo line. They were then used as shunters with the last withdrawn in November 1932.[1]

References

1. Oberg, Leon (1984). Locomotives of Australia 1850s-1980s. Frenchs Forest: Reed Books. p. 16. ISBN 0 7301 0005 7.

External links

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