The Tasmanian Government Railways R class was a class of 4-6-2 steam locomotives operated by the Tasmanian Government Railways.

History

In 1923, the Tasmanian Government Railways took delivery of four 4-6-2 locomotives from Perry Engineering, Gawler as replacements for the A class. They operated on the Western, Derwent Valley, Main and Fingal lines.[1][2][3]

In 1938, R3 and R4 were fitted with streamlining similar to the Victorian Railways S class for operation of Hobart to Launceston expresses.[4][5][6] This was removed in the late 1940s. All were withdrawn in 1956/57.

All were scrapped in the early 1960s.[1][2]

References

  1. ^ a b Oberg, Leon (2010). Locomotives of Australia 1850s-2010. Dural: Rosenberg Publishing. p. 180. ISBN 9781921719011.
  2. ^ a b Steam Locomotives of the Tasmanian Government Railways and its Constituents Australian Railway History issue 917 March 2014 page 12
  3. ^ The Original Tasmanian Mountains and Pacifics New Zealand Railway Observer issue 177 Autumn 1984 pages 14-23
  4. ^ Boat Express Train and Steam Railcar Locomotive, Railway Carriage & Wagon Review issue 553 September 1938 page 270
  5. ^ Recent Improvements on Tasmanian Railways Truck & Bus Transportation March 1939 page 650
  6. ^ Streamlined Trains in Australia Railway Gazette 21 April 1939 page 659

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