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The Queensland Railways A14 class locomotive was a class of 4-4-0 steam locomotives operated by the Queensland Railways.

Queensland Railways A14 class
Type and origin Power type Steam Builder Phoenix Engine Company Serial number 16-23 Build date 1894/95 Total produced 8
Specifications Configuration: ​  • Whyte 4-4-0 Gauge 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) Driver dia. 4 ft 3 in (1,295 mm) Fuel type Coal Cylinders 2 outside Cylinder size Diameter: 14 in (356 mm) x (?)
Career Operators Queensland Railways Numbers 281-288 Disposition all scrapped

History

In 1894/95, the Phoenix Engine Company, Ipswich built eight 4-4-0 steam locomotives for the Queensland Railways. Per Queensland Railway's classification system they were designated the A14 class, A representing they had two driving axles, and the 14 the cylinder diameter in inches.[1]

All were reboilered in 1909 and withdrawn between 1922 and 1929.[1][2]

Class list

Number Builder's number In service Notes 281 16 June 1894 Condemned October 1927 282 17 July 1894 Condemned February 1928 283 18 November 1894 Condemned March 1930 284 19 January 1895 Condemned February 1929 285 20 March 1895 Condemned June 1926 286 21 June 1895 Condemned October 1922 287 22 March 1895 Condemned November 1929 288 23 December 1895 Condemned December 1928

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