Queensland Railways steam locomotive classification

Between 1864 and 1958, Queensland Railways ordered 47 types of locomotives for purposes such as freight, passenger and mail train use.

Classification

Until 1889, each of the isolated sections of the Queensland Railways adopted its own locomotive numbering system. With the impending joining of most of the sections, in 1890 a new centralised classification system was adopted to eliminate duplications. Locomotives on the Southern & Western Railway retained their existing numbers, with locomotives on other networks renumbered where there was a duplication.[1][2]

The classification system consisted of a letter, indicating the number of driving axles, followed by a number, indicating the cylinder diameter in inches and factions of inches. This was confusing for two reasons:

  • it differed from the international system
  • it could lead to several classes having the same classification number

Where classification numbers were duplicated, the classes were usually distinguished by the name of the builder, e.g. A10 Baldwin, A10 Fairlie, A10 Neilson.[1][2]

In the case of tank locomotives, the number of driving wheels was added as a prefix, e.g. the 6D16 class had six driving wheels. With all four wheel tank locomotives, the prefix was dropped, thus the 6D16 class became the D17 class.[1][2]

Number of driving axles International classification QR classification
1 A -
2 B A
3 C B
4 D C
3 (Tank locomotive) D

Improved versions of a similar class were given a second identical letter. For example, the improved version of the D17 was the DD17.

Classes
Classification
ImageYears builtWhyte notationDesignationCylinder diameter (inches)Driving axlesType
A10 Avonside Locomotive18642-4-0A10 Avonside102Freight
A10 Neilson Locomotive1865-18660-4-2A10 Neilson class – Originally B class102Mixed
18672-6-0B11 class – Originally C class113Freight[3]
18670-6-6-0Double boilered Cross class176Freight
B12 Locomotive1874-18822-6-0B12 class – Originally E class123Mixed use[4]
18740-4-4-08D11 class114Tank
A10 Fairlie (Vulcan) Locomotive18772-4-0A10 Fairlie – Originally A class102Freight[5]
A10 Ipswich Locomotive18772-4-0A10 Ipswich102Freight
18782-4-0A11 class – Originally Large A class112Mixed[6]
The Central Railway's A12 class number 11, later Queensland Railways no. 167.18784-4-0A12 (small) class – American Passenger class122Passenger
18794-4-0A10 Baldwin – Originally American Passenger class102Passenger[7]
18792-8-0C13 Baldwin class134Freight[8]
18792-8-0C15 class – Originally Small Consolation class154Mixed[9]
B11 Baldwin No.3 on bridge at Kuranda Railway, Cairns.18802-6-0B11 Baldwin class113Freight, then shunting[10]
Macquarie Harbour breakwater construction, Tasmania. Ex Queensland railways locomotive.18812-4-2T4D9 class92Tank (Mixed use)
1882-18914-4-0A12 class – Originally American Passenger class122Passenger[11]
18820-6-0T6D11½ Motor class11 1/23Tank (Freight)[12]
18820-6-2T6D13 – formerly F-class133Tank (Freight)[13]
18822-8-0C16 Baldwin class – Large Consolidation class154Freight[14]
B13 Locomotive1883-18954-6-0B13 class133Mixed use[15]
C13 Class Locomotive built by Dubs for the Maryborough Railway18832-8-0C13 Dubs class134Freight[16]
4D10 locomotive1884-18852-4-2T4D10 class102Tank (Passenger)[17]
18842-8-2T8D15 class154Tank (Heavy Freight)[18]
B15con 290 working as a shunter in Rockhampton c.19661889-18994-6-0B15 class153Freight[19]
1894-18954-4-0A14 class142Passenger[20]
Abt rack locomotive at Mount Morgan, Queensland, ca. 1890-190018980-4-2T4D11½ Abt class112Tank (Rack Freight)[21]
PB15 locomotive1899-19264-6-0PB15 class153Passenger, Shunter[22]
QGR, 6D8 1/2 Class, No.5 tank type, Innisfail Tramway, 19211900-19230-6-0T6D8½ class8 1/23Tank (Passenger)
Abt rack locomtive No. 383 of the Razorback Range, Mount Morgan1900-19150-6-0T6D13½ Abt class13 1/23Tank (Rack Freight)[23]
6D16 locomotive1901-19024-6-2T (originally), 4-6-4T (after rebuild)6D16 class163Tank (suburban passenger)[24]
19020-6-0ST6D11½ Crane class11 1/23Saddle Tank (Inspection)[25]
1903-19184-8-0C16 class164Poison trains, mail trains, goods trains[26]
B13 1/2 398 – nicknamed Pompey – stored at the Ipswich Railway Workshops after being displayed for a long time.1904-19050-6-0T6D13½ later B13½ class13 1/23Tank (Shunter)[27]
B13 Baldwin Locomotive19084-6-0B13 Baldwin class133Freight
B17 Class No.681 at Ipswich Depot19114-6-0B17 class173Express Passenger[28]
19144-8-0C18 later CC19 class18 (then 19)4Express passenger[29]
No. 204 the sole member of the B16½ class19182-6-2B16½ class16 1/23Passenger[19]
C17 Locomotive1920-19534-8-0C17 class174Mail trains, suburban passenger, freight trains and passenger[30]
C19 700 displayed at Redbank Railway Museum in 19761922-19354-8-0C19 class194Express passenger[31]
Advertisement for QGR, B9 1/2 Class, 0-6-2 narrow gauge tender engine built by John Fowler & Co. 19251923-19270-6-2B9½ class93Freight
6D17/D17 locomotive1924-19424-6-4T6D17 later D17 class173Tank (suburban passenger)[24]
B18 1/4 Locomotive1926-19474-6-2B18¼ class18 1/43Express passenger, suburban passenger, mail trains and heavy freight[28]
19432-8-2AC16 class164Mixed use[32]
1943-19454-8-2+2-8-4 2′D1′+1′D2′Australian Standard Garratt14.58Heavy freight[33]
DD17 Locomotive1948-19524-6-4TDD17 class173Suburban passenger[31]
BB18 1/4 Locomotive1950-19584-6-2BB18¼ class18 1/43Express passenger, mail trains, suburban passenger and heavy freight trains[34]
Beyer-Garratt1950-19514-8-2+2-8-4Beyer-Garratt class13 3/48Freight[35]

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