Broad Gauge Q-class 4-4-0 locomotives

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Broad Gauge Q-class 4-4-0 locomotives

Q 76 to 90, 108 to 114

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Q76	Q77	Q78	Q79	Q80	Q81	Q82	Q83
Q84	Q85	Q86	Q87	Q88	Q89	Q90	Q108
Q109	Q110	Q111	Q112	Q113	Q114

The South Australian Railways Q class were purchased to work the broad gauge Adelaide hills line. With the moderate loads offering, these engines performed very well and a second batch was obtained locally from James Martin and Company. Following the introduction of the more powerful R class engines on the south line, the Q's were put to work on the interstate trains between Murray Bridge and Serviceton as well as serving on the northern lines.

Class:		Q
Builder:		Dubs & Co. - Glasgow, Scotland James Martin - Gawler, South Australia
Introduced:		1885
Number in Class:		22
Wheel Arrangement:		4-4-0 (2′B 3)
Driving Wheel Diameter:		5 ft. 1 in.
Cylinders:	Number:	2
-	Position on frame:	Inside
-	Diameter x stroke:	16½ in. x 24 in.
Heating Surface:	Tubes:	1,032.7 square feet
-	Firebox:	89.2 square feet
-	Grate Area:	16.07 square feet
Boiler Pressure:		130 lbs p.s.i.
Tractive Effort:		11,835 lbs
Coal Capacity:		5 tons 12 cwt
Water Capacity:		2,040 gallons
Weight in Working Order:		58 tons 13 cwt
Maximum Axle Load:		11 tons 2 cwt
Overall Length		47 ft. 2¼ in.

Q 76

"Dubs & Co." built 4-4-0 type broad gauge steam locomotive.

22.5.1885	Entered service as "Q 76". Built by Dubs & Co., builders No.2030. Arrived ex ship "Firth of Forth". [nrm]
18.12.1936	Condemned [nrm]

Q 77

"Dubs & Co." built 4-4-0 type broad gauge steam locomotive.

14.5.1885	Entered service as "Q 77". Built by Dubs & Co., builders No.2031. Arrived ex ship "Firth of Forth". [nrm]
18.12.1936	Condemned [nrm]

Q 78

"Dubs & Co." built 4-4-0 type broad gauge steam locomotive.

29.5.1885	Entered service as "Q 78". Built by Dubs & Co., builders No.2032. Arrived ex ship "Firth of Forth". [nrm]
18.12.1936	Condemned [nrm]

Q 79

"Dubs & Co." built 4-4-0 type broad gauge steam locomotive.

10.4.1885	Entered service as "Q 79". Built by Dubs & Co., builders No.2033. Arrived ex ship "Firth of Forth". [nrm]
1.1887	Worked first Intercolonial Express from Murray Bridge to Serviceton [nrm]
29.1.1923	Involved in collision in Adelaide Yard with F 173 [nrm]
7.1923	Condemned [nrm]

Q 80

"Dubs & Co." built 4-4-0 type broad gauge steam locomotive.

17.4.1885	Entered service as "Q 80". Built by Dubs & Co., builders No.2034. Arrived ex ship "Firth of Forth". [nrm]
18.12.1936	Condemned [nrm]

Q 81

"Dubs & Co." built 4-4-0 type broad gauge steam locomotive.

14.9.1885	Entered service as "Q 81". Built by Dubs & Co., builders No.2035. Arrived ex ship "Glenbervie". [nrm]
18.12.1936	Condemned [nrm]

Q 82

"Dubs & Co." built 4-4-0 type broad gauge steam locomotive.

12.9.1885	Entered service as "Q 82". Built by Dubs & Co., builders No.2036. Arrived ex ship "Glenbervie". [nrm]
18.12.1936	Condemned [nrm]

Q 83

"Dubs & Co." built 4-4-0 type broad gauge steam locomotive.

11.9.1885	Entered service as "Q 83". Built by Dubs & Co., builders No.2037. Arrived ex ship "Glenbervie". [nrm]
18.12.1936	Condemned [nrm]

loco Q84

Q 84

"Dubs & Co." built 4-4-0 type broad gauge steam locomotive.

10.9.1885	Entered service as "Q 84". Built by Dubs & Co., builders No.2038. Arrived ex ship "Glenbervie". [nrm]
18.12.1936	Condemned [nrm]

Q 85

"Dubs & Co." built 4-4-0 type broad gauge steam locomotive.

16.9.1885	Entered service as "Q 85". Built by Dubs & Co., builders No.2039. Arrived ex ship "Glenbervie". [nrm]
18.12.1936	Condemned [nrm]

loco Q86

Q 86

"Dubs & Co." built 4-4-0 type broad gauge steam locomotive.

14.10.1885	Entered service as "Q 86". Built by Dubs & Co., builders No.2040. Arrived ex ship "Ariadne". [nrm]
18.12.1936	Condemned [nrm]

Q 87

"Dubs & Co." built 4-4-0 type broad gauge steam locomotive.

16.10.1885	Entered service as "Q 87". Built by Dubs & Co., builders No.2041. Arrived ex ship "Ariadne". [nrm]
18.12.1936	Condemned [nrm]

loco Q88

Q 88

"Dubs & Co." built 4-4-0 type broad gauge steam locomotive.

22.10.1885	Entered service as "Q 88". Built by Dubs & Co., builders No.2042. Arrived ex ship "Ariadne". [nrm]
18.12.1936	Condemned [nrm]

Q 89

"Dubs & Co." built 4-4-0 type broad gauge steam locomotive.

12.10.1885	Entered service as "Q 89". Built by Dubs & Co., builders No.2043. Arrived ex ship "Ariadne". [nrm]
4.1936	Condemned [nrm]

Q 90

"Dubs & Co." built 4-4-0 type broad gauge steam locomotive. No. 90 lingered on well after the demise of the rest of the class, working local trains between Murray Bridge and Tailem Bend. Its final three years were spent as yard shunter at lslington Workshops.

21.10.1885	Entered service as "Q 90". Built by Dubs & Co., builders No.2044. Arrived ex ship "Ariadne". [nrm]
4.1936	Condemned [nrm]
10.1939	Condemnation cancelled [nrm]
8.1956	Condemned [nrm]
10.1956	Cut up [nrm]

Q 108

"James Martin" built 4-4-0 type broad gauge steam locomotive.

23.12.1891	Entered service as "Q 108". Built by James Martin, builders No.45. Arrived ex ship "Firth of Forth". [nrm]
4.1936	Condemned [nrm]

Islington - loco Q109

Q 109

"James Martin" built 4-4-0 type broad gauge steam locomotive.

27.1.1892	Entered service as "Q 109". Built by James Martin, builders No.46. [nrm]
4.1936	Condemned [nrm]

Q 110

"James Martin" built 4-4-0 type broad gauge steam locomotive.

8.2.1892	Entered service as "Q 110". Built by James Martin, builders No.47. [nrm]
4.1936	Condemned [nrm]

Q 111

"James Martin" built 4-4-0 type broad gauge steam locomotive.

17.2.1892	Entered service as "Q 111". Built by James Martin, builders No.48. [nrm]
4.1936	Condemned [nrm]

Q 112

"James Martin" built 4-4-0 type broad gauge steam locomotive.

7.3.1892	Entered service as "Q 112". Built by James Martin, builders No.49. [nrm]
4.1936	Condemned [nrm]

Q 113

"James Martin" built 4-4-0 type broad gauge steam locomotive.

21.3.1892	Entered service as "Q 113". Built by James Martin, builders No.50. [nrm]
4.1936	Condemned [nrm]

Q 114

"James Martin" built 4-4-0 type broad gauge steam locomotive.

14.4.1892	Entered service as "Q 114". Built by James Martin, builders No.51. [nrm]
4.1936	Condemned [nrm]

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