Queensland C13 class locomotive explained

Queensland Railways C13 class
Powertype:Steam
Builder:Dübs & Co
Serialnumber:1752-1757
Builddate:1883
Totalproduction:6
Whytetype:2-8-0
Fueltype:Coal
Cylindercount:2 outside
Cylindersize:13x
Operator:Queensland Railways
Fleetnumbers:112-117
Disposition:all scrapped

The Queensland Railways C13 class locomotive was a class of 2-8-0 steam locomotives operated by the Queensland Railways.

History

In 1883, Dübs & Co delivered six 2-8-0 to the Queensland Railways. Per Queensland Railway's classification system they were designated the C13 class, C representing they had four driving axles, and the 13 the cylinder diameter in inches.[1]

Four were delivered to the Maryborough Railway and two to the Bundaberg Railway. They late operated coal trains on the Redbank-Bundamba Loop Line.[1]

Class list

Works
number
Maryborough Railway
number
Bundaberg Railway
number
Queensland Railways
number
In serviceNotes
175212115January 1884Condemned March 1925
175310113November 1883Condemned October 1922
175411114December 1883Condemned October 1922
17559112December 1883Condemned October 1922
17564116December 1883Condemned October 1926
17575117December 1883Condemned February 1927

Notes and References

  1. Book: Armstrong, John. Locomotives in the Tropics Volume 1. 1985. Australian Railway Historical Society. Brisbane. 0 909937 13 3. 32, 97.