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620 Class 4-6-2 Pacifics

The 620 "Light Pacifics" were built to handle the heavy traffic on light 60lb rail branch lines throughout the state that could not be hauled by the heavy Webb era locomotives, necessitating the use of Rx class which on the other hand could not maintain the schedules. The first engine, 620, appeared in time for the centenary of South Australia's founding in 1936, although it appeared at the Centenary Exhibition slightly unfinished, being mounted on freight wagon bogies!

Their 60lb rail availability meant that they could go anywhere in the state, and their ready turn of speed meant that in spite of their general use on lighter branch lines, they even saw service on the Main South to Tailem Bend, hauling passenger trains. I can remember as a boy travelling on one or two such trains to Mount Lofty, and always thought them a great step up from the usual Rx!

621

621 has been preserved in operational state, and is now (Jul 1998) located on the Victor Harbour tourist line.

Image : dir=sa/620class/ page=index 74442 bytes, 692x585 pixels Date : 28 May 1990, catalogued 20 Jan 1997 Photographer : John Hurst Medium : Description : In a scene no longer possible, preserved light pacific 621 pulls away from the Glenalta level crossing towards Pinera on a special to Bridgewater. The track in the foreground is now standard gauge, and the broad gauge line occupied by the train is now a commuter-only line, which terminates at Belair.

Image : dir=sa/620class/ page=index 121804 bytes, 791x588 pixels Date : 28 May 1990, catalogued 20 Jan 1997 Photographer : John Hurst Medium : personal photograph (Kodak GA 100) Description : Same location and occasion as for 621-1 . 621 now resides at the Mount Barker depot of SteamRanger, on the isolated broad gauge to Victor Harbour. This line was isolated by the construction of the Adelaide-Melbourne standard gauge, effected by the gauge conversion of the existing broad gauge line.

Image : dir=sa/620class/ page=index 94280 bytes, 735x580 pixels Date : 28 May 1990, catalogued 20 Jan 1997 Photographer : John Hurst Medium : Description : Same occasion as for 621-1 and 621-2 , but different location, south of the Eden Hills Recreation Ground, between Eden Hills and Coromandel stations.

Image : dir=sa/620class/ page=index 96689 bytes, pixels Date : 1976?, catalogued 18 Jan 1998 Photographer : John Hurst Medium : 621 at Hamley Bridge, slide number 3511 Description : 621 arriving at Hamley Bridge. (My thanks to David Goedecke for confirming this location.)

Image : dir=sa/620class/ page=index 79105 bytes, pixels Date : 1976, catalogued 21 Mar 1998 Photographer : John Hurst Medium : Ektachrome, slide number 3429 Description : 621 on the Angaston line, in the picturesque Barossa Valley.

Image : dir=sa/620class/ page=index 55784 bytes, pixels Date : 1976, catalogued 25 Jul 1998 Photographer : John Hurst Medium : Ektachrome, slide number 3424 Description : 6721 takes water at Tanunda

Image : dir=sa/620class/ page=index 102520 bytes, pixels Date : 1976, catalogued 02 Aug 1998 Photographer : John Hurst Medium : Ektachrome, slide number 3433 Description : A close-up of the Baker valve gear on 621. Compare with Ja1250-5

Image : dir=sa/620class/ page=index 62302 bytes, pixels Date : 1976, catalogued 02 Aug 1998 Photographer : John Hurst Medium : Ektachrome, slide number 3434 Description : A close-up of the speed display take-off gear on 621.

Image : dir=sa/620class/ page=index 56798 bytes, pixels Date : 1976, catalogued 02 Aug 1998 Photographer : John Hurst Medium : Ektachrome, slide number 3443 Description : 621 shows off her unique front-end.

Image : dir=sa/620class/ page=index 108609 bytes, pixels Date : 1973, catalogued 03 Aug 1998 Photographer : John Hurst Medium : Ektachrome, slide number 3508 Description : 621 puts on a bit of speed crossing the Torrens bridge as she leaves Adelaide: almost too much speed for the photographer's camera!

Image : dir=sa/620class/ page=index 104428 bytes, pixels Date : 1973, catalogued 05 Aug 1998 Photographer : John Hurst Medium : Ektachrome, slide number 3512 Description : 621 in profile against an old South Australian freestone railway cottage.

Image : dir=sa/620class/ page=index 76004 bytes, pixels Date : 1973, catalogued 05 Aug 1998 Photographer : John Hurst Medium : Ektachrome, slide number 3517 Description : 621 speeds north along the line to Snowtown.

Image : dir=sa/620class/ page=index 137970 bytes, pixels Date : 1973, catalogued 05 Aug 1998 Photographer : John Hurst Medium : Ektachrome, slide number 3520 Description : A classic shot of 621.

Image : dir=sa/620class/ page=index 94044 bytes, pixels Date : 1973, catalogued 05 Aug 1998 Photographer : John Hurst Medium : Ektachrome, slide number 3523 Description : 621 approaching Burra

Image : dir=sa/620class/ page=index 73317 bytes, pixels Date : 1973, catalogued 08 Aug 1998 Photographer : John Hurst Medium : Ektachrome, slide number 3525 Description : 621 leaving Burra yard. (My thanks to David Goedecke for confirming this location, for this and the following 3 photos.)

Image : dir=sa/620class/ page=index 75019 bytes, pixels Date : 1973, catalogued 08 Aug 1998 Photographer : John Hurst Medium : Ektachrome, slide number 3528 Description : 621 leaving Burra yard.

Image : dir=sa/620class/ page=index 65787 bytes, pixels Date : 1973, catalogued 08 Aug 1998 Photographer : John Hurst Medium : Ektachrome, slide number 3530 Description : 621 leaving Burra yard.

Image : dir=sa/620class/ page=index 77781 bytes, pixels Date : 1973, catalogued 08 Aug 1998 Photographer : John Hurst Medium : Ektachrome, slide number 3531 Description : 621 leaving Burra yard.

Image : dir=sa/620class/ page=index 89478 bytes, 600x800 pixels Date : 8 Nov 2004, catalogued 05 Dec 2004 Photographer : John Hurst Medium : digital camera (Canon S40), image location IMG_18499 Description : A study of the RHS big end of 621, SteamRanger, Mount Barker

Image : dir=sa/620class/ page=index 83079 bytes, 800x600 pixels Date : 08 Nov 2004, catalogued 23 Jan 2005 Photographer : John Hurst Medium : digital camera (Canon S40), image location IMG_18500 Description : A close up of 621's interesting Baker valve gear, right hand side

Image : dir=sa/620class/ page=index 93014 bytes, 800x600 pixels Date : 08 Nov 2004, catalogued 23 Jan 2005 Photographer : John Hurst Medium : digital camera (Canon S40), image location IMG_18501 Description : A close up of 621's interesting Baker valve gear, right hand side

Image : dir=sa/620class/ page=index 82831 bytes, 600x800 pixels Date : 08 Nov 2004, catalogued 23 Jan 2005 Photographer : John Hurst Medium : digital camera (Canon S40), image location IMG_18502 Description : A close up of 621's interesting Baker valve gear, right hand side

Image : dir=sa/620class/ page=index 85753 bytes, 600x800 pixels Date : 08 Nov 2004, catalogued 23 Jan 2005 Photographer : John Hurst Medium : digital camera (Canon S40), image location IMG_18503 Description : A close up of 621's interesting Baker valve gear, right hand side

Image : dir=sa/620class/ page=index 89206 bytes, 800x600 pixels Date : 08 Nov 2004, catalogued 23 Jan 2005 Photographer : John Hurst Medium : digital camera (Canon S40), image location IMG_18514 Description : A close up of 621's interesting Baker valve gear, this time the left hand side motion.

Image : dir=sa/620class/ page=index 163185 bytes, 800x600 pixels Date : 1991, catalogued 02 Jan 2001 Photographer : Stewart Hughes Medium : email digital image, image location AdelaideSteamFest-1 Description : Stewart writes: More from SA - in 1991 I think at the first Adelaide Grand Prix - a steam "race" out of the bizarre futuristic looking Adelaide station. These locos are 621, 520 and Rx207 - all of which you already have well documented on your website. Note the helicopter!

Image : dir=sa/620class/ page=index 91637 bytes, 400x600 pixels Date : 1991, catalogued 02 Jan 2001 Photographer : Stewart Hughes Medium : email digital image, image location AdelaideSteamFest-2 Description : Stewart writes: Adelaide station really is quite bizarre! 621, 521 and 207 at the platforms.

624

624 is also preserved, unfortunately not operational. It lies at the Port Dock Railway Museum.

Image : dir=sa/620class/ page=index 114917 bytes, 970x719 pixels Date : Dec 1993, catalogued Photographer : John Hurst Medium : personal photograph (Kodak GA 100) Description : 624 in the Port Dock Railway Museum.

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