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C36 Class 4-6-0 Ten Wheelers
The 36 class grew out of the successful 35 class, and if
anything, was more successful. A total of 75 units were built from
1925-1928, the first 10 at Eveleigh Railway Workshops, and the
rest at Clyde Engineering Co. Initially used on express passenger
trains but more latterly on goods, they saw service almost to the
end of steam. The last unit was withdrawn in 1969 after it and 5
others were upgraded late in their lives, owing to a severe
locomotive shortage in the late 60's.
Unfortunately, most of the 36 class had disappeared by the time I
came to NSW, so these pages only include photos of 3642, one of
the three preserved examples (the others are 3609 and 3616). All
of these are at the NSW Rail
Transport Museum.
3642
Here are some technical details of the loco:
road number 3642
wheel arrangement 4-6-0
revenue service >2.5Mkm
in service Jan 1926 (Clyde Engineering, Newcastle, NSW)
rebuilt Dec 1955
cylinders 23" x 26"
boiler pressure 200 psi
tractive effort 33880 lb
driving wheels 69"
weight Engine 86t 6cwt
Tender 73t 14cwt