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South Australian Railways "T" Class on hire.

Class:NMA
Builder:South Australian Railways, Islingston workshops
James Martin, Gawler, South Australia.
Walkers Ltd, Maryborough, Queensland
Introduced:1944
Number in Class:4
Wheel Arrangement:4-8-0
Driving Wheel Diameter:3 ft. 7 in.
Cylinders:Number:2
 Position on frame:Outside
 Diameter x stroke:16½ in. x 22 in.
Valve Gear:Stephenson
Heating Surface:Tubes:939 square feet
 Superheater:136 square feet
 Firebox:109 square feet
 Grate Area:17.3 square feet
Boiler Pressure:185 lbs p.s.i.
Tractive Effort:21,904 lbs
Coal Capacity:8 tons
Water Capacity:2,500 gallons
Weight in Working Order:78 tons 8 cwt
Maximum Axle Load:8 tons 17 cwt
Overall Length52 ft. 11 in.


NMA 50

Steam locomotive with 4-8-0 wheel arrangement, ex "T" class hired from the South Australian Railways. It was built by the Islington Workshops of the South Australian Railways.
26.3.1907Entered service on the South Australian Railways as No.46. Built by the Islington Workshops, builder No.7.
4.1942Hired for use on the Central Australia Railway.
1943returned to South Australian Railways.

NMA 52

Steam locomotive with 4-8-0 wheel arrangement, ex "T" class hired from the South Australian Railways. It was built by James Martin.
14.7.1913Entered service on the South Australian Railways as No.212. Built by the "James Martin", Gawler, South Australia, builder No.214.
5.1942Hired for use on the Central Australia Railway.
1943returned to South Australian Railways.

NMA 53

Steam locomotive with 4-8-0 wheel arrangement, ex "T" class hired from the South Australian Railways. It was built by Walkers Ltd.
28.8.1917Entered service on the South Australian Railways as No.256. Built by the "Walkers Ltd", Maryborough, Queensland, builder No.281.
6.1942Hired for use on the Central Australia Railway.
1943returned to South Australian Railways.

NMA 54

Steam locomotive with 4-8-0 wheel arrangement, ex "T" class hired from the South Australian Railways. It was built by James Martin.
14.7.1913Entered service on the South Australian Railways as No.50. Built by the "James Martin", Gawler, South Australia, builder No.1934.
5.1942Hired for use on the Central Australia Railway.
1943returned to South Australian Railways.



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