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The Queensland Railways 6D8½ class locomotive was a class of 0-6-0T steam locomotives operated by the Queensland Railways.

Queensland Railways 6D8½ class
Type and origin Power type Steam Builder John Fowler & Co Build date 1900-23 Total produced 6
Specifications Configuration: ​  • Whyte 0-6-0T Gauge 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) Fuel type Coal Cylinders 2
Career Operators Queensland Railways Numbers 1-5, 8 Disposition all scrapped

History

The 6D8½ class was a class of similar locomotives built by John Fowler & Co, Leeds over a 23-year period. Per Queensland Railway's classification system they were designated the 6D8½ class, the 6 representing the number of driving wheels, the D that it was a tank locomotive, and the 8½ the cylinder diameter in inches.[1][2]

Class list

Number	In service	Notes
1	1900	Written off October 1925
2	1900	Written off June 1924
3	August 1915	Withdrawn September 1957
4	August 1915	Withdrawn September 1957
5	June 1921	Withdrawn September 1957
8	March 1923	Withdrawn January 1962

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