NZR J class (1939)

NZR J class
J 1211 being serviced before departure from Napier. Photo by Joseph Christianson
Power type	Steam
Builder	North British Locomotive Works, Glasgow, Scotland
Build date	1939
Configuration	4-8-2
Gauge	3 ft 6 in (1,067 mm) Cape gauge
Wheel diameter	54 in (1.4 m2)
Wheelbase	34 ft 10 in (10.6 m)
Length	66 ft 11 in (20.4 m)
Weight on drivers	44.45 long tons (45.16 t)
Locomotive weight	68.55 long tons (69.65 t)
Tender weight	40.35 long tons (41.00 t)
Locomotive & tender combined weight	108.9 long tons (110.6 t)
Fuel type	Coal [1]
Fuel capacity	6.0 long tons (6.1 t)
Water capacity	4,000 imp gal (18,000 L)
Boiler pressure	200 psi (1,400 kPa)
Feedwater heater	ACFI
Firegrate area	39.0 square feet (3.6 m2)
Heating surface: Total	1,469 square feet (136.5 m2)
Superheater area	283 square feet (26.3 m2)
Cylinders	2
Cylinder size	18 × 26 in (46 × 66 cm)
Valve gear	Baker
Tractive effort	24,960 lbf (111.0 kN)
Number in class	40
Number	1200 - 1239
Locale	All of New Zealand
First run	1939 - 1940
Last run	1964 - 1967
Retired	1964 - 1971
Scrapped	1969 - 1971
Current owner	Mainline Steam, Steam Incorporated
Disposition	Withdrawn; 12 rebuilt as NZR J class steam locomotives were a class of locomotive used in New Zealand. Following the success of the K class on NZR main lines, there was an urgent need for a modern, powerful locomotive capable of running over secondary lines laid with lighter rails. Thus a new "Mountain" 4-8-2 type locomotive was designed and classified by NZGR as the new class J. The 40 locomotives were all built by North British Locomotive Works, Scotland. They should not be confused with the members of 1874's J class, the first tender locomotives to operate in New Zealand. The class had a notable appearance with the boiler being partly streamlined after the style of the New Haven Railroad's J400 class, and was also similar to the Norfolk and Western Railway class J and the NSWGR 38 class. The J class incorporated all the latest ideas of the KA class but a noteworthy departure was the use of the Baker valve gear. The tender was of the Vanderbilt type. Twelve J class locomotives were converted to oil burning and reclassified as edit] Preserved Locomotive List J 1211 - Mainline Steam J 1234 - Glenbrook Vintage Railway (leased from Steam Incorporated) JB 1236 (converted from J class to JB class) - Mainline Steam References ^ Oil-burning J class locomotives were classified JB. Restored J class locomotive 1211 Gloria originally burned coal, but was converted to oil-burning during restoration. Oil capacity is 1,350 imp gal (6,100 L). External links NZR Steam locomotives - J class (4-8-2) Wikimedia Foundation. 2010. Игры ⚽ Нужно сделать НИР? Banyan Productions Gregan McMahon Look at other dictionaries: NZR KA class — A streamlined KA class locomotive Power type Steam Builder NZR Hutt Workshops Build date 1939 1945, 1950 …   Wikipedia NZR KB class — Power type Steam Builder NZR Hillside Workshops, Dunedin Build date 1939 Configuration 4 8 4 Gauge 3 ft 6 in (1,067 mm) Cape gauge Whe …   Wikipedia NZR TR class — TR 156 at Ferrymead Power type Diesel Mechanical/Hydraulic Builder Drewry Car Co (29), A G Price (39), W G Bagnall (7), Hitachi (6) …   Wikipedia NZR WAB class — WAB 794 on its first excursion after restoration, with the Capital Connection rolling stock. Photo by Joseph Christianson Power type Steam Builder NZR …   Wikipedia NZR AB class — Preserved AB 778 hauling the Kingston Flyer Power type Steam Builder NZGR Addington Workshops (38) …   Wikipedia NZR JA class — JA 1271 with excursion consist climbing the Opapa incline. Photo by Joseph Christianson Power type Steam Builder NZR Hillside Workshops …   Wikipedia NZR K class (1932) — K900 on static display at MOTAT. Photo: Hayden Booth Power type Steam Builder NZR Hutt Workshops Build date 1932 1936 …   Wikipedia NZR JB class — Power type Steam Builder North British Locomotive Works, Glasgow, Scotland Build date 1939 Configuration 4 8 2 Gauge 3 ft 6 in (1,067 mm) Cape gauge …   Wikipedia NZR DSC class — DSC class locomotive 2693 at Dunedin Power type Diesel electric Builder British Thomson Houston (18), NZR Hillside Workshops and Addington Workshops (52) …   Wikipedia NZR RM class (Standard) — NZR RM class Standard RM 31 (Tokomaru) at the Pahiatua Railcar Society In service 1938–1972 Manufacturer New Zealand Government Railways …   Wikipedia 18+ © Academic, 2000-2024 Contact us: Technical Support, Advertising Dictionaries export, created on PHP, Joomla, Drupal, WordPress, MODx. Mark and share Search through all dictionaries Translate… Search Internet Share the article and excerpts Direct link … Do a right-click on the link above and select “Copy Link”