Victorian Railways G class

The Victorian Railways G class is a class of steam locomotives built for the Victorian Railways 2 ft 6 in gauge branch lines by Beyer, Peacock & Company. They were introduced in 1926 to increase train sizes, eliminate the practice of double heading NA locomotives and reduce losses on these lines. Their tractive effort was comparable to the most powerful branch line locomotives on the Victorian Railways 5 ft 3 in (1,600 mm), the K class.

For the 1877 BG steam locomotives, see Victorian Railways G class (1877).
For the 1984 diesel locomotives, see V/Line G class.
Victorian Railways G Class
G42 at Puffing Billy Railway in August 2007
Type and origin
Power typesteam
BuilderBeyer, Peacock & Company
Serial number6267–6268
Build date1925
Specifications
Configuration:
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 • Whyte2-6-0+0-6-2
Gauge2 ft 6 in (762 mm)
Driver dia.36 in (0.914 m)
Length44 ft 6 in (13.56 m)
Axle load9.45 long tons (9.60 t; 10.58 short tons)
Adhesive weight55.35 long tons (56.24 t; 61.99 short tons)
Loco weight69 long tons (70 t; 77 short tons)
Fuel typeCoal
Fuel capacity3.5 long tons (3.6 t; 3.9 short tons)
Water cap.1,680 imp gal (7,600 L; 2,020 US gal)
Firebox:​
 • Grate area22.6 sq ft (2.10 m2)
Boiler pressure185 psi (1.28 MPa)
Heating surface1,050 sq ft (98 m2)
Cylinders4
Cylinder size13+1⁄4 in × 18 in (337 mm × 457 mm)
Performance figures
Tractive effort27,630 lbf (122.90 kN)
Career
Number in class2

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