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These locomotives were ex "C16" class hired from the Queensland Railways for the Central Australia Railway and placed in service progressivly from 5.6.1942. In 6.1943 three locomotives were returned to Queensland due to poor condition. The last locomotive was returned by 10.1943.
| Class: | NMB | |
| Builder: | Walkers Ltd, Maryborough, Queensland; Evans, Anderson, Phelan, Brisbane, Queensland; Ipswich Workshops (Queensland Railways); Toowoomba Foundry, Queensland. | |
| Introduced: | 1942 | |
| Number in Class: | 11 | |
| Wheel Arrangement: | 4-8-0 | |
| Driving Wheel Diameter: | 3 ft. 9 in. | |
| Cylinders: | Number: | 2 |
| - | Position on frame: | Outside |
| - | Diameter x stroke: | 16 in. x 22 in. |
| Valve Gear: | Walschaert | |
| Heating Surface: | Tubes: | 913 square feet |
| - | Firebox: | 116 square feet |
| - | Grate Area: | 18.5 square feet |
| Boiler Pressure: | 175 lbs p.s.i. | |
| Tractive Effort: | 17,520 lbs | |
| Coal Capacity: | 4½ tons | |
| Water Capacity: | 3,000 gallons | |
| Weight in Working Order: | 77 tons | |
| Maximum Axle Load: | - | |
| Overall Length | 52 ft. 5½1 in. | |
Steam locomotive with 4-8-0 wheel arrangement, ex "C16" class hired from the Queensland Railways for the Central Australia Railway.
| 1916 | Entered service on the Queensland Railways as "C-16" No.38. Built by "Walkers Ltd", Maryborough, Queensland, builders No.287. |
| 6.1942 | Entered service on Central Australia Railway. |
| 6.1944 | Returned to Queensland Railways. |
Steam locomotive with 4-8-0 wheel arrangement, ex "C16" class hired from the Queensland Railways for the Central Australia Railway.
| 1915 | Entered service on the Queensland Railways as "C-16" No.4. Built by "Queensland Railways Ipswich Workshops", builders No.72 |
| 7.1942 | Entered service on Central Australia Railway. |
| 4.1944 | Returned to Queensland Railways. |
Steam locomotive with 4-8-0 wheel arrangement, ex "C16" class hired from the Queensland Railways for the Central Australia Railway.
| 1913 | Entered service on the Queensland Railways as "C-16" No.672. Built by "Evans, Anderson, Phelan", Brisbane, Queensland, builders No.133 |
| 9.1942 | Entered service on Central Australia Railway. |
| 11.1943 | Returned to Queensland Railways. |
Steam locomotive with 4-8-0 wheel arrangement, ex "C16" class hired from the Queensland Railways for the Central Australia Railway.
| 1914 | Entered service on the Queensland Railways as "C-16" No.109. Built by "Toowoomba Foundry", Toowoomba, Queensland, builders No.31 |
| 9.1942 | Entered service on Central Australia Railway. |
| 6.1944 | Returned to Queensland Railways. |
Steam locomotive with 4-8-0 wheel arrangement, ex "C16" class hired from the Queensland Railways for the Central Australia Railway.
| 1917 | Entered service on the Queensland Railways as "C-16" No.9. Built by "Queensland Railways Ipswich Workshops", builders No.76 |
| 9.1942 | Entered service on Central Australia Railway. |
| 2.1944 | Returned to Queensland Railways. |
Steam locomotive with 4-8-0 wheel arrangement, ex "C16" class hired from the Queensland Railways for the Central Australia Railway.
| 1908 | Entered service on the Queensland Railways as "C-16" No.425. Built by "Queensland Railways Ipswich Workshops", builders No.19 |
| 5.1942 | Entered service on Central Australia Railway. |
| 5.1944 | Returned to Queensland Railways. |
Steam locomotive with 4-8-0 wheel arrangement, ex "C16" class hired from the Queensland Railways for the Central Australia Railway.
| 1914 | Entered service on the Queensland Railways as "C-16" No.99. Built by "Toowoomba Foundry", Toowoomba, Queensland, builders No.26 |
| 7.1942 | Entered service on Central Australia Railway. |
| 3.1944 | Returned to Queensland Railways. |
Steam locomotive with 4-8-0 wheel arrangement, ex "C16" class hired from the Queensland Railways for the Central Australia Railway.
| 1912 | Entered service on the Queensland Railways as "C-16" No.643. Built by "Walkers Ltd", Maryborough, Queensland, builders No.188. |
| 7.1942 | Entered service on Central Australia Railway. |
| 9.1944 | Returned to Queensland Railways. |
Steam locomotive with 4-8-0 wheel arrangement, ex "C16" class hired from the Queensland Railways for the Central Australia Railway.
| 1912 | Entered service on the Queensland Railways as "C-16" No.635. Built by "Walkers Ltd", Maryborough, Queensland, builders No.180. |
| 5.1942 | Entered service on Central Australia Railway. |
| 8.1944 | Returned to Queensland Railways. |
Steam locomotive with 4-8-0 wheel arrangement, ex "C16" class hired from the Queensland Railways for the Central Australia Railway.
| 1914 | Entered service on the Queensland Railways as "C-16" No.131. Built by "Toowoomba Foundry", Toowoomba, Queensland, builders No.35 |
| 7.1942 | Entered service on Central Australia Railway. |
| 10.1943 | Returned to Queensland Railways. |
Steam locomotive with 4-8-0 wheel arrangement, ex "C16" class hired from the Queensland Railways for the Central Australia Railway.
| 1912 | Entered service on the Queensland Railways as "C-16" No.634. Built by "Walkers Ltd", Maryborough, Queensland, builders No.179. |
| 7.1942 | Entered service on Central Australia Railway. |
| 9.1944 | Returned to Queensland Railways. |
