Queensland B18¼ class locomotive

Queensland B18¼ class locomotive

Queensland B18¼ class locomotive number 230
Type and origin
Power type Steam
Builder

North Ipswich Railway Workshops

Walkers Limited
Build date 1926-1947
Total produced 83
Specifications
Configuration 4-6-2
Gauge 3 ft 6 in (1,067 mm)
Cylinders Two, outside
Cylinder size Diameter: 18.25 in (464 mm)
Career
Operators Queensland Railways
Class B18¼

The B18¼ class steam locomotive was a 4-6-2 locomotive of the Queensland Railways (QR).[1]

The locomotives operated on 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) gauge. The “B”, is used to identify the number of coupled wheels, being six coupled wheels for the B18¼ class, followed by numerals indicating the cylinder diameter of 18¼ inches .

See also

References

  1. ↑ http://www.qrig.org/motive-power/locomotives/steam/b18-class
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