Re: Gas/Steam Possible?
John Dennis (jdennis@acslink.net.au)
Sat, 18 Apr 1998 13:21:40 GMT
>>> The WAGR U class locos were oil fired. Also some members of the J and C class
>>> locos of the VR. I suspect some other railways also used oil on some locos at
>>> some stage.
>
>The extent of oil firing on the VR was somewhat greater than this, but
>brought about by much the same reasons - shortage of good quality coal
>due to strikes, and the shortage of coal of a suitable quality for
>firing steam locomotives in Victoria generally.
>
>The S class pacifics were converted to oil firing in their last years
>2 R class (719 and ?) were also converted and were 2 of the last 3 in
>regular traffic.
>Significant numbers of the A2 and N classes were converted, especially
>the later batches of North British built Ns.
The other oily R was 748.
Cheers...JD
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