L Class (CR, steam)
Description
These loco's identical except for gauge as SAR 740 class, originally ordered to go to China, which was cancelled prior to construction started, some L class never actually operated in service.
Datasheet
| Title | Value |
|---|---|
| Introduced | 1959 |
| Wheel arrangement | 2-8-2 |
| Manufactured by | Clyde Engineering - Granville, New South Wales |
| Traction type | Steam |
| Number in database | 10 |
| Length | 73'1 |
| Weight | 169tons 4cwt |
| Tractive effort | 40400lbs |
| Axle load | 18tons |
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Fleet status
| Number in database | 10 | |
|---|---|---|
| Scrapped | 10 | L80 L81 L82 L83 L84 L85 L86 L87 L88 L89 |
Fleet overview
| Road number | Gauge | Status | Last owner | Last operator / caretaker | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L80 | Scrapped | Commonwealth Railways | Commonwealth Railways | ||
| L81 | Scrapped | Commonwealth Railways | Commonwealth Railways | ||
| L82 | Scrapped | Commonwealth Railways | Commonwealth Railways | ||
| L83 | Scrapped | Commonwealth Railways | Commonwealth Railways | ||
| L84 | Scrapped | Commonwealth Railways | Commonwealth Railways | ||
| L85 | Scrapped | Commonwealth Railways | Commonwealth Railways | ||
| L86 | Scrapped | Commonwealth Railways | Commonwealth Railways | ||
| L87 | Scrapped | Commonwealth Railways | Commonwealth Railways | ||
| L88 | Scrapped | Commonwealth Railways | Commonwealth Railways | ||
| L89 | Scrapped | Commonwealth Railways | Commonwealth Railways |
Please note - in the case of scrapped, renumbered or rebuilt locomotives, the last operator or owner is listed.
