New South Wales Z13 class locomotive

The New South Wales Z13 class was a class of 4-4-2T steam locomotives operated by the New South Wales Government Railways of Australia.

New South Wales Z13 class
1301 at the New South Wales Railway Museum, Thirlmere
Type and origin
Power typeSteam
Rebuild date1896–1902
Number rebuilt20
Specifications
Configuration:
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 • Whyte4-4-2T
 • UIC2′B1′nt
Gauge4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge
Driver dia.5 ft 6 in (1.676 m)
Adhesive weight66,000 lb (29,900 kg)
Loco weight110,000 lb (49,900 kg)
Firebox:
 • Firegrate area		15 sq ft (1.4 m2)
Boiler pressure140 psi (970 kPa)
Heating surface1,075 sq ft (99.9 m2)
Cylinders2 outside
Cylinder size18 in × 24 in (457 mm × 610 mm)
Train brakesair
Performance figures
Tractive effort14,020 lbf (62.4 kN)
Career
OperatorsNew South Wales Government Railways
NumbersAs built: 79, 81, 88-92, 123, 157, 172-174, 182 411, 415
From 1924:1301-1316
Preserved1301, 1307, 1308
Disposition3 preserved, 17 scrapped

History

Due to a shortage of suburban engines in the Sydney area and the availability of surplus C79 class tender engines, it was decided to experimentally convert one of the tender locomotives to a tank type engine in 1896. The conversion proved successful and a further 19 had been converted at Eveleigh Railway Workshops by 1902.[1][2][3][4]

Following the delivery of C30 class locomotives from 1903, they were transferred to Newcastle suburban traffic and when replaced there, were allocated minor roles such as working the Carlingford, Morpeth and Warren branches. Two were sold to East Greta Mining & Railway Company, one to Ashtonfields Colliery, Thornton and a fourth scrapped.[4]

As part of the 1924 reclassification scheme, the remaining 16 were reclassified as the Z13 class and renumbered 1301 to 1316. In later years, their main duties were working of the Ballina branch, the Picton to Mittagong Loop line, the Yass Town branch and school trains on the North Coast line from Coffs Harbour to Kempsey and Casino to Border Loop.[3][4]

Preservation

Three have been preserved:

References
  1. Metropolitan Locomotives in Australia The Railway Magazine issue 463 January 1946 page 59
  2. Loco Classes of the New South Wales Government Railways Truck & Bus Transportation May 1940 page 26
  3. Preston, Ron G (1984). Tender into Tank. Sydney: New South Wales Rail Transport Museum. pp. 59–98. ISBN 0-909862-18-4.
  4. Grunbach, Alex (1989). A Compendium of New South Wales Steam Locomotives. Sydney: Australian Railway Historical Society. pp. 136–137. ISBN 0-909650-27-6.
  5. Locomotive, Steam 1301 Office of Environment & Heritage
  6. Locomotive, Steam 1307 Office of Environment & Heritage
  7. Locomotive, Steam 1308 Office of Environment & Heritage

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