The U class locomotive was built in 1903 by Vulcan Foundry, and was equipped initially with a crane jib with a three-ton capacity. It entered service early the following year, as a shunter and mobile crane numbered U7 at the then new Midland Railway Workshops.[2][3]
In 1925, the locomotive was rebuilt and re-issued to traffic with the crane removed and the fuel and water capacity increased. It remained in service until 1940, when it was withdrawn and scrapped.[1][3]
Namesake
The U class designation was reused in 1946 when the U class entered service.
^ abTurner, Jim (1997). Australian Steam Locomotives 1896-1958. Kenthurst: Kangaroo Press. p. 87. ISBN086417778X.
Cited works
Gunzburg, Adrian (1984). A History of WAGR Steam Locomotives. Perth: Australian Railway Historical Society (Western Australian Division). ISBN0959969039.
External links
Media related to WAGR U class (1903) at Wikimedia Commons
January 07, 2023
wagr, class, 1903, wagr, class, single, member, class, tank, locomotive, operated, western, australian, government, railways, wagr, from, 1904, until, 1940, wagr, classu7, original, condition, with, cranetype, originpower, typesteambuildervulcan, foundrybuild,. The WAGR U class was a single member class of 0 6 0T tank locomotive operated by the Western Australian Government Railways WAGR from 1904 until 1940 1 WAGR U classU7 in original condition with craneType and originPower typeSteamBuilderVulcan FoundryBuild date1903Total produced1SpecificationsConfiguration Whyte0 6 0TGauge3 ft 6 in 1 067 mm Length27 ft 8 in 8 43 m Loco weight35 long tons 4 cwt 78 800 lb or 35 8 t Fuel typeCoalFuel capacity0 5 long tons 0 cwt 1 100 lb or 0 5 t Water cap 360 imp gal 1 600 L 430 US gal Firebox Firegrate area12 5 sq ft 1 16 m2 Performance figuresTractive effort15 680 lbf 69 75 kN CareerOperatorsWestern Australian Government RailwaysNumbersU7Disposition1 scrapped Contents 1 History 2 Namesake 3 See also 4 References 4 1 Notes 4 2 Cited works 5 External linksHistory EditThe U class locomotive was built in 1903 by Vulcan Foundry and was equipped initially with a crane jib with a three ton capacity It entered service early the following year as a shunter and mobile crane numbered U7 at the then new Midland Railway Workshops 2 3 In 1925 the locomotive was rebuilt and re issued to traffic with the crane removed and the fuel and water capacity increased It remained in service until 1940 when it was withdrawn and scrapped 1 3 Namesake EditThe U class designation was reused in 1946 when the U class entered service See also Edit Trains portal Western Australia portalHistory of rail transport in Western Australia List of Western Australian locomotive classesReferences EditNotes Edit a b Gunzburg 1984 p 87 Gunzburg 1984 pp 87 88 a b Turner Jim 1997 Australian Steam Locomotives 1896 1958 Kenthurst Kangaroo Press p 87 ISBN 086417778X Cited works Edit Gunzburg Adrian 1984 A History of WAGR Steam Locomotives Perth Australian Railway Historical Society Western Australian Division ISBN 0959969039 External links Edit Media related to WAGR U class 1903 at Wikimedia Commons Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title WAGR U class 1903 amp oldid 1014591286, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
