Queensland 6D11½ crane class locomotive

The Queensland Railways 6D11½ class locomotive was a class of 0-6-0ST steam locomotive operated by the Queensland Railways.

Queensland Railways 6D11½ class
Beyer Peacock 0-6-0 saddle tank crane locomotive
Type and origin
Power typeSteam
BuilderBeyer, Peacock & Company
Serial number4317, 4318
Build date1902
Total produced2
Specifications
Configuration:
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 • Whyte0-6-0ST
Gauge1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)
Fuel typeCoal
Water cap.250 imp gal (1,100 L; 300 US gal) (as built)
570 imp gal (2,600 L; 680 US gal) (after crane removed)
Cylinders2
Career
OperatorsQueensland Railways
Numbers1, 2
DispositionBoth scrapped

History

In January 1903, two Beyer, Peacock & Company built crane locomotives entered service. Per Queensland Railway's classification system they were designated the 6D11½ class, the 6 representing the number of driving wheels, the D that it was a tank locomotive, and the 11½ the cylinder diameter in inches. There delivery was delayed after the ship Duke of Sutherland they were aboard ran aground off Lizard Island. Both had their cranes removed in 1911/12.[1]

Class list
Number Works
number		 In service Notes
1 4317 January 1903 Crane removed November 1911, written off April 1927
2 4318 January 1903 Crane removed, written off September 1927

References
  1. Armstrong, John (1985). Locomotives in the Tropics Volume 1. Brisbane: Australian Railway Historical Society. pp. 82, 107. ISBN 0 909937 13 3.
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