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South Australian Railways Gc class

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South Australian Railways Gc Class
Type and origin
Power typeSteam
BuilderRobert Stephenson and Company
Serial number2380
Build date1879
Total produced1
Specifications
Configuration:
 • Whyte4-4-0T
 • UIC2'B T
Gauge5'3" Broad Gauge
Driver dia.4 ft. 0 in.
Loco weight24 tons
Fuel typeCoal
Fuel capacity16½ cwt
Heating surface:
 • Tubes368.9 square feet
Cylinders2
Cylinder size13 in. x 18 in.
Career
OperatorsSouth Australian Railways
ClassGc
Number in class1
Numbers160
Withdrawn1905
DispositionScrapped

The South Australian Railways Gc Class locomotive was built by Robert Stephenson and Company and entered service on the Adelaide Glenelg & Suburban Railway in 1879. In November 1881, the locomotive was sold to the Glenelg Railway Company and became their No. 6. It entered service on the South Australian Railways on 16 December 1899 following the purchase of the Glenelg Railway Company. The SAR classed this locomotive as Gc and numbered it 160. No. 160 was then scrapped on the 26th of July 1905.[1][2]

References

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  1. ^ FLUCK, R. E.; SAMPSON, R.; BIRD, K. J. (1986). STEAM LOCOMOTIVES AND RAILCARS OF THE SOUTH AUSTRALIAN RAILWAYS. South Australia: Mile End Railway Museum (S.A.) Inc. pp. 47–50. ISBN 0959-5073-37.
  2. ^ Drymalik, Chris. "Broad Gauge Gc-class 4-4-0 tank locomotive". Chris's Commonwealth Railways Information (ComRails). Retrieved 30 July 2019.