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The locomotives were among the heaviest of locomotives in Australia with a 24 tonne axle load and this along with their width restricted their sphere of operation to Thirroul on the Illawrra line, Wallerawang on the Main Western line and Junee on the Main South line.
They had the highest tractive effort of any conventional engines used in Australia and were of approximately equal capability to the 60 class Garratt locomotives. They were very reliable and had the nickname Lazy Lizzies because they made heavy workings seem effortless. Another nickname was bestowed on the class, Chuckling Charlies due to their syncopated exhaust beat. The three cylinder design fitted to the class gave it a distinctive off-beat exhaust sound when climbing upgrade. This design was also fitted to the 58 class. However, a couple of features, such as the Gresley conjugating valve gear fitted to these locomotives has been the source of debate as to its efficiency.
Source: Wikipedia
We identify rebuilt and renumbered locomotives from this class as well as other classes with similar mechanical configurations and present those classes below.
Title | Value |
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Introduced | 1929 |
Wheel arrangement | 4-8-2 |
Manufactured by | Clyde Engineering - Braemar, NSW |
Traction type | Steam |
Number in database | 25 |
Tractive effort | 64,327 lbf (286.1 kN) |
Date | 17 Aug 2014 10:52 |
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Previous name | D57 Class |
New name | D57 Class (NSWGR) |
Date | 17 Aug 2014 10:51 |
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Date | 10 Jan 2014 22:12 |
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Date | 10 Jan 2014 22:04 |
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Number in database | 25 | |
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Scrapped | 24 | 5701 5702 5703 5704 5705 5706 5707 5708 5709 5710 5712 5713 5714 5715 5716 5717 5718 5719 5720 5721 5722 5723 5724 5725 |
Under restoration | 1 | 5711 |
Please note - in the case of scrapped, renumbered or rebuilt locomotives, the last operator or owner is listed.
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