Standard Gauge C

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Clyde Engineering were asked in February 1936 to quote on the supply of 6 locomotives the same as the New South Wales Railways C 36 with a tender modelled on the NSW D 57. They suggested each locomotive would cost around £17,000, so it was decided that full tenders would have to be called. The tender occurred in June 1936 for the construction of 8 locomotives, with "Walkers Ltd" of Queensland given the best quote at £130,320 for a locomotive with a four wheel tender. The cost of locomotives with larger six wheel tenders carrying 17.5 tons of coal and 12,000 gallons of water would cost £142,500. After length discussions approval was obtained to purchase the larger tendered model and it was proposed to name each of the locomotives after a Governor General, Prime Minister or Explorer. Prior to delivery of the first engine in February 1938 the naming idea was dropped.

Several weeks after entering service complaints were received from crew about smoke entering cabs, so various designs of smoke deflectors were tried between 1937 and 1939 with a small short smoke deflector located either side of the funnel being accepted as the best option.

Class:		C
Builder:		Walkers Ltd, Maryborough Queensland
Introduced:		1938
Number in Class:		8
Wheel Arrangement:		4-6-0
Driving Wheel Diameter:		5 ft. 9 in.
Cylinders:	Number:	2
-	Position on frame:	Outside
-	Diameter x stroke:	23 in. x 26 in.
Valve Gear:		Walschaert
Heating Surface:	Tubes:	1765 square feet
-	Superheater:	650 square feet
-	Firebox:	190 square feet
-	Grate Area:	30.5 square feet
Boiler Pressure:		180 lbs p.s.i.
Tractive Effort:		30,500 lbs
Coal Capacity:		17 tons 10 cwt
Water Capacity:		12,180 gallons
Weight in Working Order:		207 tons 10 cwt
Maximum Axle Load:		27 tons 17 cwt
Overall Length		81 ft.

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