Queensland 6D11½ crane class locomotive explained

Queensland Railways 6D11½ class
Powertype:Steam
Builder:Beyer, Peacock & Company
Serialnumber:4317, 4318
Builddate:1902
Totalproduction:2
Whytetype:0-6-0ST
Fueltype:Coal
Watercap:250impgal (as built)
570impgal (after crane removed)
Cylindercount:2
Operator:Queensland Railways
Fleetnumbers:1, 2
Disposition:Both scrapped

The Queensland Railways 6D11½ class locomotive was a class of 0-6-0ST steam locomotive operated by the Queensland Railways.

History

In January 1903, two Beyer, Peacock & Company built crane locomotives entered service. Per Queensland Railway's classification system they were designated the 6D11½ class, the 6 representing the number of driving wheels, the D that it was a tank locomotive, and the 11½ the cylinder diameter in inches. There delivery was delayed after the ship Duke of Sutherland they were aboard ran aground off Lizard Island. Both had their cranes removed in 1911/12.[1]

Class list

NumberWorks
number
In serviceNotes
14317January 1903Crane removed November 1911, written off April 1927
24318January 1903Crane removed, written off September 1927

Notes and References

  1. Book: Armstrong, John. Locomotives in the Tropics Volume 1. 1985. Australian Railway Historical Society. Brisbane. 0 909937 13 3. 82, 107.