South Australian Railways 750 class

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South Australian Railways 750 class
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Preserved 752 at the National Railway Museum, Port Adelaide, 2014
Type and origin
Power type Steam
Builder North British Locomotive Company
Build date 1950/51
Total produced 10
Specifications
Configuration 2-8-2
Gauge 1,600 mm (5 ft 3 in)
Driver diameter 4 ft 7.75 in (1.42 m)
Loco & tender weight 124 long tons 65 cwt (285,000 lb or 129.3 t)
Fuel type Coal
Boiler pressure 175 psi (1,207 kPa)
Cylinder size 20 in × 26 in (508 mm × 660 mm)
Performance figures
Tractive effort 27,749 lbf (123.43 kN)
Career
Operators South Australian Railways
Numbers 750-759
Preserved 752
Disposition 1 preserved, 9 scrapped

The South Australian Railways 750 class was a class of 2-8-2 steam locomotives operated by the South Australian Railways.

History

With an acute shortage of motive power following World War II, the South Australian Railways were able to purchase 10 Victorian Railways N class locomotives in 1951 which had only been in service for a few months. They replaced Rx class locomotives on branch line services particularly over the light lines in the Murray Mallee radiating from Tailem Bend. Withdrawals began in July 1961 with the last withdrawn in September 1967.[1]

The National Railway Museum, Port Adelaide has preserved 752.[2]

References

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  2. 752 National Railway Museum

External links

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