The Queensland Railways PB15 class locomotive is an old class of 4-6-0 steam engines operated by the Queensland Railways.
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Queensland Railways PB15 class |
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448 at Swanbank |
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Specifications |
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Configuration:
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• Whyte | 4-6-0 |
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Gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
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Leading dia. | 2 ft 2 in (660 mm) |
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Driver dia. | 4 ft 0 in (1,219 mm) |
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Length | 47 ft 6 in (14.48 m) |
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Axle load | 8.1 tonnes (8.0 long tons; 8.9 short tons) |
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Loco weight | 32 tonnes (31.5 long tons; 35.3 short tons) |
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Tender weight | 24 tonnes (23.62096 long tons; 26.45547 short tons) |
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Total weight | 56 tonnes (55.115566 long tons; 61.729433 short tons) |
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Fuel type | Coal |
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Fuel capacity | 4 tonnes (3.9 long tons; 4.4 short tons) |
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Water cap. | 2,500 imperial gallons (11,000 L; 3,000 US gal) |
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Firebox: | |
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• Grate area | 12 sq ft (1.1 m2) |
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Boiler pressure | 150 psi (1,034 kPa) later upgraded to 160 psi (1,103 kPa) |
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Heating surface: | |
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• Tubes and flues | 780 sq ft (72 m2) |
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Cylinders | 2 outside |
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Cylinder size | 15 in × 20 in (381 mm × 508 mm) |
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Valve gear | Stephenson (locos built 1899–1912) Walschaerts (locos built 1924–26) |
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Performance figures |
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Maximum speed | 65 km/h (40.39 mph) |
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Tractive effort | 12,750 lbf (56.71 kN) |
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Career |
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Operators | Queensland Railways |
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Numbers | 347-362, 385-384, 404-413, 434-509, 518-537, 540-609, 12, 5, 103, 126, 128, 143, 220, 286, 339, 340, 731-751 |
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Delivered | 1899 |
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First run | 22/12/1899[1] |
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Last run | 8/1970[1] |
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Retired | 8/1970[1] |
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Withdrawn | 8/1970[1] |
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Preserved | 444, 448, 454, 732, 738 |
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Current owner | Various Heritage Groups |
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Disposition | 5 preserved, 228 scrapped |
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