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NZR T class

Field	Value
name	NZR T class
powertype	Steam
image	File:"T" class steam locomotive no. 106 (2-8-0 type). ATLIB 292527.png
caption	No. 106, T class in 1926
builder	Baldwin Locomotive Works, United States
serialnumber	4660–4661, 4664-4667
builddate	1879
totalproduction	6
whytetype	[2-8-0](2-8-0)
uicclass	1′D
gauge	[](3-ft-6-in-gauge-railways)
driverdiameter	36 in
length	44 ft
weightondrivers	23.0 LT
24.7 LT (reboilered)
locoweight	26.2 LT
tenderweight	16.0 LT
fueltype	Coal
fuelcap	2.1 LT
watercap	1300 impgal
boilerpressure	130 psi
160 psi (reboilered)
firearea	15.7 sqft
totalsurface	812 sqft
920 sqft (reboilered)
superheatertype	None
cylindercount	Two, outside
cylindersize	15 x
maxspeed	18 mph
tractiveeffort	11700 lbf
14300 lbf (reboilered)
operator	New Zealand Railways
fleetnumbers	101–106
locale	All of New Zealand
firstrundate	1880
lastrundate	1922-1928
disposition	All scrapped

24.7 LT (reboilered) 160 psi (reboilered) 920 sqft (reboilered) 14300 lbf (reboilered)

The NZR T class was a class of steam locomotive used in New Zealand; of the "Consolidation" type, popular in North America, especially with the narrow gauge Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad.

History

The Baldwin and Rogers locomotives reflected the styling adopted in the 1870s by American builders with elements from the Renaissance Revival and Neo-Baroque architectural styles, and with Islamic e.g. Moorish (from Alhambra) influences. Bold colours and painted decorations were used. Many Baldwin locomotives such as the T class were in Olive Green ground colour as originally built, although the Baldwin N and O classes of the 1880s had Tuscan Red ground colour.

In service

Because of its small diameter driving wheels, the T class was typically limited to a speed of 29 km/h.

Withdrawal and disposal

The first T class locomotive was withdrawn in 1922, with the last few withdrawn in 1927. Some managed to survive long enough to be dumped or have components dumped when the NZR started dumping locomotives for embankment protection in 1926. The last member T 102 was withdrawn in March 1928

References

Citations

Bibliography

References

"Specification to March 1879".
''New Zealand's Early American Locomotives: The Design, Art and Architecture of the K, T and O Class Locomotives Part 2'' by David Fletcher: "New Zealand Railfan", March 2015 pages 33-49: Volume 21 No 2

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