The NZR J class were steam locomotives with the wheel arrangement of 2-6-0 that were built in 1874 to operate on the New Zealand Railways (NZR). The J class was the first class of locomotive in New Zealand to have a tender; all previous classes were tank engines.[2]
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NZR J class |
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J class steam locomotive, NZR 118, 2-6-0 type. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. [1] |
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Specifications |
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Configuration:
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• Whyte | 2-6-0 |
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• UIC | 1'C |
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Gauge | 3 ft 6 in (1,067 mm) |
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Driver dia. | 42 in (1.067 m) |
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Length | 41 ft 0+1⁄2 in (12.51 m) |
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Adhesive weight | 17.5 long tons (17.8 t; 19.6 short tons) |
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Loco weight | 21.0 long tons (21.3 t; 23.5 short tons) |
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Tender weight | 17.0 long tons (17.3 t; 19.0 short tons) |
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Fuel type | Coal |
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Fuel capacity | 3.0 long tons (3.0 t; 3.4 short tons) |
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Water cap. | 1,150 imperial gallons (5,200 L; 1,380 US gal) |
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• Grate area | 12 sq ft (1.1 m2) |
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Boiler pressure | 130 psi (0.90 MPa) |
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Heating surface | 683 sq ft (63.5 m2) |
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Cylinders | Two, outside |
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Cylinder size | 14 in × 20 in (356 mm × 508 mm) |
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