railroad.wikisort.org - Train

The Queensland Railways B17 class locomotive was a class of 4-6-0 steam locomotives operated by the Queensland Railways.

Queensland Railways B17 class
Type and origin Power type Steam Builder North Ipswich Railway Workshops Build date 1911 Total produced 21
Specifications Configuration: ​  • Whyte 4-6-0 Gauge 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) Length 54 ft 2 in (16.51 m) Fuel type Coal Cylinders 2
Career Operators Queensland Railways Numbers 538, 610-613, 676-691 Disposition all scrapped

History

Between May 1911 and May 1914 North Ipswich Railway Workshops built 21 4-6-0 locomotives. Per Queensland Railway's classification system they were designated the B17 class, B representing they had three driving axles, and the 17 the cylinder diameter in inches. In October 1917, 678 was superheated. Although judged a success, no more followed.[1][2]

References

---