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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 Length52 ft. 5½1 in.

NMB 55

Steam locomotive with 4-8-0 wheel arrangement, ex "C16" class hired from the Queensland Railways for the Central Australia Railway.

1916Entered service on the Queensland Railways as "C-16" No.38. Built by "Walkers Ltd", Maryborough, Queensland, builders No.287.
6.1942Entered service on Central Australia Railway.
6.1944Returned to Queensland Railways.

NMB 56

Steam locomotive with 4-8-0 wheel arrangement, ex "C16" class hired from the Queensland Railways for the Central Australia Railway.

1915Entered service on the Queensland Railways as "C-16" No.4. Built by "Queensland Railways Ipswich Workshops", builders No.72
7.1942Entered service on Central Australia Railway.
4.1944Returned to Queensland Railways.

NMB 57

Steam locomotive with 4-8-0 wheel arrangement, ex "C16" class hired from the Queensland Railways for the Central Australia Railway.

1913Entered service on the Queensland Railways as "C-16" No.672. Built by "Evans, Anderson, Phelan", Brisbane, Queensland, builders No.133
9.1942Entered service on Central Australia Railway.
11.1943Returned to Queensland Railways.

NMB 58

Steam locomotive with 4-8-0 wheel arrangement, ex "C16" class hired from the Queensland Railways for the Central Australia Railway.

1914Entered service on the Queensland Railways as "C-16" No.109. Built by "Toowoomba Foundry", Toowoomba, Queensland, builders No.31
9.1942Entered service on Central Australia Railway.
6.1944Returned to Queensland Railways.

NMB 59

Steam locomotive with 4-8-0 wheel arrangement, ex "C16" class hired from the Queensland Railways for the Central Australia Railway.

1917Entered service on the Queensland Railways as "C-16" No.9. Built by "Queensland Railways Ipswich Workshops", builders No.76
9.1942Entered service on Central Australia Railway.
2.1944Returned to Queensland Railways.

NMB 60

Steam locomotive with 4-8-0 wheel arrangement, ex "C16" class hired from the Queensland Railways for the Central Australia Railway.

1908Entered service on the Queensland Railways as "C-16" No.425. Built by "Queensland Railways Ipswich Workshops", builders No.19
5.1942Entered service on Central Australia Railway.
5.1944Returned to Queensland Railways.

NMB 61

Steam locomotive with 4-8-0 wheel arrangement, ex "C16" class hired from the Queensland Railways for the Central Australia Railway.

1914Entered service on the Queensland Railways as "C-16" No.99. Built by "Toowoomba Foundry", Toowoomba, Queensland, builders No.26
7.1942Entered service on Central Australia Railway.
3.1944Returned to Queensland Railways.

NMB 62

Steam locomotive with 4-8-0 wheel arrangement, ex "C16" class hired from the Queensland Railways for the Central Australia Railway.

1912Entered service on the Queensland Railways as "C-16" No.643. Built by "Walkers Ltd", Maryborough, Queensland, builders No.188.
7.1942Entered service on Central Australia Railway.
9.1944Returned to Queensland Railways.

NMB 63

Steam locomotive with 4-8-0 wheel arrangement, ex "C16" class hired from the Queensland Railways for the Central Australia Railway.

1912Entered service on the Queensland Railways as "C-16" No.635. Built by "Walkers Ltd", Maryborough, Queensland, builders No.180.
5.1942Entered service on Central Australia Railway.
8.1944Returned to Queensland Railways.

NMB 64

Steam locomotive with 4-8-0 wheel arrangement, ex "C16" class hired from the Queensland Railways for the Central Australia Railway.

1914Entered service on the Queensland Railways as "C-16" No.131. Built by "Toowoomba Foundry", Toowoomba, Queensland, builders No.35
7.1942Entered service on Central Australia Railway.
10.1943Returned to Queensland Railways.

NMB 65

Steam locomotive with 4-8-0 wheel arrangement, ex "C16" class hired from the Queensland Railways for the Central Australia Railway.

1912Entered service on the Queensland Railways as "C-16" No.634. Built by "Walkers Ltd", Maryborough, Queensland, builders No.179.
7.1942Entered service on Central Australia Railway.
9.1944Returned to Queensland Railways.