South Australian Railways I class (second)

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South Australian Railways I Class (2nd)
South Australian Railways I Class (2nd) No. 161
Type and origin Power type Steam Builder Beyer, Peacock and Company Serial number 2980 Build date 1888 Total produced 1
Specifications Configuration: ​  • Whyte 0-4-0 Saddle Tank  • UIC B T Gauge 5 ft 3 in (1,600 mm) Driver dia. 3 ft 0 in (910 mm) Length 21 ft 5+1⁄2 in (6.54 m) Axle load 11 long tons 6 cwt (25,300 lb or 11.5 t) Tender weight 22 long tons 7 cwt (50,100 lb or 22.7 t) Fuel type Coal Fuel capacity 0 long tons 10 cwt (1,100 lb or 0.5 t) Water cap. 500 imp gal (600 US gal; 2,300 L) Firebox:  • Firegrate area 7.5 sq ft (0.70 m2) Boiler pressure 145 psi (1,000 kPa) Heating surface:  • Tubes 550 sq ft (51 m2)  • Firebox 38 sq ft (3.5 m2) Cylinders 2 Cylinder size 12 in × 18 in (305 mm × 457 mm)
Performance figures Tractive effort 8,874 lbf (39.47 kN)
Career Operators South Australian Railways Class I Numbers 161 Withdrawn 8.4.1929 Scrapped 10.5.1930

The South Australian Railways I Class Locomotive entered service with the South Australian Railways on 9 December 1910 as No. 161.^[1]

History[]

This locomotive was a product of Beyer, Peacock and Company in 1888, it was imported to Victoria, Australia. It worked the start of its life on a private railway in Victoria, then it was sent to contractors "Waring and Rawdon" in 1903. This locomotive was used on reclamation, construction and development work at Outer Harbour, South Australia. After its private work years it was handed to the South Australian Government from the Engineer-in-Chief's Department. On 9 December 1910 it officially entered service on the South Australian Railways as No. 161. Between 1918-1919 it was then classified "I" and worked until 8 April 1929, from which it was Condemned. I class locomotive No. 161 was then cut up on 10 May 1930.^[1]

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