The Victorian Railways J class was a branch line steam locomotive operated by the Victorian Railways (VR) between 1954 and 1972. A development of the successful Victorian Railways K class 2-8-0, it was the last new class of steam locomotive introduced on the VR. Introduced almost concurrently with the diesel-electric locomotives that ultimately superseded them, the locomotives were only in service for a relatively short time.[1]
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Victorian Railways J class |
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Type and origin |
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Power type | Steam |
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Builder | Vulcan Foundry |
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Serial number | 6046–6095, 6146–6155 |
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Build date | 1954 |
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Total produced | 60 |
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Specifications |
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Configuration:
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• Whyte | 2-8-0 |
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Gauge | 1,600 mm (5 ft 3 in) |
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Driver dia. | 55 in (1,397 mm) |
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Length | 60 ft 5+1⁄2 in (18.43 m) |
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Axle load | 14.5 long tons (14.7 t; 16.2 short tons) |
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Adhesive weight | 57.35 long tons (58.27 t; 64.23 short tons) |
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Loco weight | 66.95 long tons (68.02 t; 74.98 short tons) |
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Tender weight | 45.8 long tons (46.5 t; 51.3 short tons) |
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Total weight | 112.75 long tons (114.56 t; 126.28 short tons) |
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Fuel type | Coal (30) Oil (30) |
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Fuel capacity | 5 long tons (5.1 t; 5.6 short tons) coal, 4,200 imp gal (19,000 L) water (coal burners); 1,500 imp gal (6,800 L) oil, 4,100 imp gal (19,000 L) water (oil burners) |
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• Grate area | 31 sq ft (2.9 m2) |
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Boiler pressure | 175 lbf/in2 (1.21 MPa), later 180 lbf/in2 (1.24 MPa) |
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Heating surface | 1,682 sq ft (156.3 m2) |
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Cylinders | 2 |
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Cylinder size | 20 in × 26 in (508 mm × 660 mm) |
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Performance figures |
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Tractive effort | 28,650 lbf (127.4 kN) at 85% boiler pressure, later 29,500 lbf (131 kN) |
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