New South Wales Z21 class locomotive

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New South Wales Z21 Class
NSWGR L.304 Class Locomotive.jpg
L.304 Class Locomotive
Type and origin
Power type Steam
Builder Baldwin Locomotive Works
Total produced10 [1]
Specifications
Configuration:
   Whyte 2-6-0 [1]
Gauge 4 ft 8+12 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge [1]
Driver dia.5 ft 1 in (1,549 mm) [1]
Boiler pressure140 psi (965 kPa) [1]
Cylinder size 18 in × 26 in
(457 mm × 660 mm) [1]
Performance figures
Tractive effort 15,467 lbf (68.80 kN) [1]
Career
First runMarch 1885 [1]
DispositionAll scrapped by 1941 [1]

The Z21 class (formerly L.304 class) was a class of steam locomotives built for the New South Wales Government Railways in Australia. [2] [3] [4]

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Wheel arrangement

The wheel arrangement for the Z21 class was 2-6-0. Under the Whyte notation for the classification of steam locomotives, 2-6-0 represents the wheel arrangement of two leading wheels on one axle, usually in a leading truck, six powered and coupled driving wheels on three axles and no trailing wheels.[ citation needed ] This arrangement is commonly called a Mogul. [5] [ citation needed ]

History

The last engine was scrapped in 1941. [1]

2-6-0 Wheel arrangement. Front of locomotive to the left. WheelArrangement 2-6-0.svg
2-6-0 Wheel arrangement. Front of locomotive to the left.

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Oberg, Leon (1975). Locomotives of Australia. p. 54. ISBN   0-589-07173-4.
  2. Preston, Ron G (1984). Tender into Tank. Sydney: New South Wales Rail Transport Museum. pp. 11–57. ISBN   0-909862-18-4.
  3. Grunbach, Alex (1989). A Compendium of New South Wales Steam Locomotives. Sydney: Australian Railway Historical Society, NSW Division. pp. 41–45. ISBN   0-909650-27-6.
  4. New South Wales Railways 1855-1955. Published by Department of Railways
  5. "American Steam Locomotive Wheel Arrangements". www.steamlocomotive.com. Retrieved 25 October 2016.