Sydney J-Class Tram

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J-class
NSWDRTT J-class Tram.jpg
Manufacturer Meadowbank Manufacturing Company
E Chambers
Constructed1904-08
Number built47
Fleet numbers23, 25, 38, 39, 98, 101, 648-682, 741-745
Specifications
Train length29 ft 2 in (8.89 m)
Height12 ft 1.5 in (3.70 m)
Maximum speed60 km/h
Weight11.4 long tons (11.6 t)
Power output2 x 48 hp (later 60)
Electric system(s) 600 V DC catenary
Current collector(s) Trolley Pole
Track gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in)

The J-class trams were built as replacements for the King Street to Ocean Street, Edgecliff cable line designed to provide a frequent schedule, but with a lower seating capacity. Some briefly operated on the Manly lines in 1911. Withdrawals commenced in 1934 with the entry of the R Class trams, with all out of service by 1936. [1]

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Preservation

One example has been preserved:

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References

  1. MacCowan, Ian (1990). The Tramways of New South Wales. Oakleigh: Ian MacCowan. p. 121. ISBN   0 949600 25 3.
  2. "Sydney Tramway Museum Fleet Register" (PDF). Sydney Tramway Museum. Retrieved 4 September 2013.

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