Tasmanian Government Railways L class

Tasmanian Government Railways L class
Type and origin Power type Steam Builder Beyer, Peacock & Company Serial number 5525, 5526 Build date 1912 Total produced 2
Specifications Configuration: ​  • 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/in^2 (1.10 MPa) Cylinder size 15 in × 22 in (381 mm × 559 mm)
Performance figures Tractive effort 30,171 lbf (134.21 kN)
Career Operators Tasmanian Government Railways Numbers L1-L2 Withdrawn 1945 Disposition Both withdrawn and scrapped

The Tasmanian Government Railways L class was a class 2 of 2-6-2+2-6-2 Garratt locomotives operated by the Tasmanian Government Railways.

History

In 1912, the Tasmanian Government Railways took delivery of two 2-6-2+2-6-2 Garratt locomotives from Beyer, Peacock & Company, Manchester.^[1] They were designed to haul freight trains. However, they 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 Both were withdrawn in 1930 after the Q class entered service. However, a motive power shortage during World War II saw both overhauled and returned to service in 1943.^[2] Both were withdrawn when replaced by Australian Standard Garratts in 1945.^[3][4][5][6]

References

1. The Railways of Tasmania Locomotive, Railway Carriage & Wagon Review issue 363 November 1922 page 363
2. A Brief History of the Garratt Locomotive in Australia Australian Railway Historical Society Bulletin issue 185 March 1953 pages 25-29
3. Australian Garratts The Railway Magazine issue 894 October 1975 page 489
4. Turner, Jim (1997). Australian Steam Locomotives 1896-1958. Kenthurst: Kangaroo Press. p. 59. ISBN 086417778X.
5. Oberg, Leon (2010). Locomotives of Australia 1850s-2010. Dural: Rosenberg Publishing. pp. 152/153. ISBN 9781921719011.
6. Steam Locomotives of the Tasmanian Government Railways and its Constituents Australian Railway History issue 917 March 2014 page 9