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D59 2-8-2 First arrived 1952. All 20 built by Baldwin-Lima-Hamilton Corp. Supplied as oil-burners but subsequently converted to coal-burners. The last operational engine 5910 retired at end of 1972.
From a photo by Leon Oberg From a photo by P C Booth
Cylinders: two 21 x 28 ins Grate area 47 sq.ft
Driving wheels: 8 5 ft dia Total weight 150.25 tons
Tractive effort 34986 lb Valve gear Drop-Arm Walschaert
Boiler pressure 200 lbs/sq.in
AD60 4-8-4+4-8-4 First arrived in 1952. All 42 from
Beyer Peacock & Co. The only Garratt on the NSWGR and the heaviest in the world. It is 108.6 feet long. The last operational engine 6042 retired in 1973.
From a Photo by Beyer Peacock
Cylinders: four 19.875 x 26 inches
Driving wheels: 16 4 ft 7 in dia
Tractive effort 63016 lb
Boiler pressure 200 lbs/sq.in
Grate area 63.5 sq.ft with power stoker
Total weight 265 tons
Valve gear Drop-Arm Walschaert
When it's a photostop, all good firing practices go out the window and it's 'pile on the coal' to make as much smoke as possible. Here is 3820, pouring it on, as it climbs towards the tunnel at Picton, New South Wales.
From a Photo by the late Fred Yates.
When 38s are fired well, the exhaust starts out so clear that you can see through it, but if the weather is cool enough, it condenses into white water vapour. 3801 is shown south of Picton, New South Wales with its clear exhaust condensing about a foot or so above the loco.
From a Photo by the late Fred Yates.
When 38s are fired properly, the exhaust is so clear you can see through it, if the weather is warm enough to stop it condensing. Here 3801's fire is burning well and you can actually see the power wires through the exhaust.
From a Photo by the late Fred Yates.
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This page first written 10-4-2002 last updated 15-4-2002.