Queensland B9½ class locomotive explained

Queensland Railways B9½ class
Powertype:Steam
Builder:John Fowler & Co
Builddate:1924-27
Totalproduction:3
Whytetype:0-6-2
Fueltype:Coal
Cylindercount:2
Operator:Queensland Railways
Fleetnumbers:9-11
Preservedunits:11
Disposition:1 preserved, 2 scrapped

The Queensland Railways B9½ class locomotive was a class of 0-6-2 steam locomotives operated by the Queensland Railways.

History

Between 1923 and 1927, John Fowler & Co, Leeds delivered three 0-6-2 locomotives to the Queensland Railways. Per Queensland Railway's classification system they were designated the B9½ class, B representing they had two driving axles, and 9½ the cylinder diameter in inches. They operated on Innisfail Tramway, all being withdrawn in the early 1960s.[1] One has been preserved at the Australian Narrow Gauge Railway Museum Society, Woodford.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Turner, Jim. Australian Steam Locomotives 1896-1958. 1997. Kangaroo Press. Kenthurst. 086417778X. 96.
  2. http://www.angrms.org.au/cpages/no-11.pdf Fowler #11