Tasmanian Government Railways L class
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| Type and origin | |
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| Power type | Steam |
| Builder | Beyer, Peacock & Co |
| Serial number | 5525, 5526 |
| Build date | 1912 |
| Total produced | 2 |
| Specifications | |
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| Configuration: |
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| • Whyte | 2-6-2+2-6-2 |
| Gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
| Driver dia. | 3 ft 6 in (1,067 mm) |
| Total weight | 90 long tons 0 cwt (201,600 lb or 91.4 t) |
| Fuel type | Coal |
| Boiler pressure | 160 lbf/in2 (1.10 MPa) |
| Cylinder size | 15 in × 22 in (381 mm × 559 mm) |
| Performance figures | |
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| Tractive effort | 30,171 lbf (134.21 kN) |
| Career | |
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| Operators | Tasmanian Government Railways |
| Numbers | L1-L2 |
| Disposition | both scrapped |
The Tasmanian Government Railways L class was a class of 2-6-2+2-6-2 Garratt steam locomotives operated by the Tasmanian Government Railways.
In 1912, the Tasmanian Government Railways took delivery of two 2-6-2+2-6-2 Garratt locomotives from Beyer, Peacock & Co, Manchester. They were designed to haul freight trains, however did on occasions haul passenger trains. Both were withdrawn in 1930 after the Q class entered service. However, a motive power shortage during World War II saw both overhauled and returned to service in 1943. Both were withdrawn when replaced by Australian Standard Garratts in 1945.
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