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K Class Consolidation 2-8-0
The K class was initially a bit of an experiment. An initial
10 were designed by the VR CME Alfred Smith in 1919, and built by
Newport Workshops. They proved so successful that in 1940 when
further motive power was required, an additional 43 were
built. These later ones received some modifications, and the final
seven had Boxpok wheels, seen in these photos on K190.
Thanks to Railpage Australia for the following
Introduced:
1922: K100-K109 (renumbered K140-K149 in 1940)
1940-43: K150-K183
1946: K184-K192
Designer: Alfred Smith, VR
Builder: VR Newport Workshops
Purpose: Light lines goods.
No. in class: 53
No. Series: K140-K192 (first batch originally numbered K100-K109)
Wheel arrangement: 2-8-0
Length: 60ft3in
Weight (in service) - Engine: 62 tons 7 cwt
Tender: 42 tons 5 cwt
Total: 104 tons 12 cwt
Driving Wheel Diameter: 4ft7in
Max Axle Load: tons cwt
Boiler Pressure: 175 psi
Cylinders (2) 20" diameter x 26" stroke, outside
Grate Area: 25.75 sq. ft.
Tractive effort: 28,127 lb
Valve gear: Walscheart
Coal capacity: 5 tons (K183 modified to carry 7t in preservation)
Water Capacity: 4700 gallons
Heating surface - Tubes and Flues: 1317 sq.ft.
Superheater: 238 sq.ft.
Fire Box: 125 sq.ft.
Total: 1680 sq.ft.
Max Permissible Speed: 50 mph
Preserved:
K151 SRV, Newport, Vic. Engine unit only, for spare parts.
K153 SRV, Newport, Vic. Operational
K154 Old Gippstown, Moe, Vic. Static exhibit
K159 Hamilton, Vic. Static exhibit
K160 C&MR, Maldon, Vic. Operational
K162 Yarragon, Vic. Static exhibit. (Numbered as K183)
K163 MRPS, Moorooduc, Vic. Operational
K165 ARHS museum, North Williamstown, Vic. Static exhibit
K167 Railway Station, Wycheproof, Vic. Static exhibit.
K169 Coal Creek, Korumburra, Vic. Static exhibit
K170 Railway Station, Wonthaggi, Vic. Static exhibit
K174 MRPS, Moorooduc, Vic. Restoration contemplated.
K175 Mildura, Vic. Static exhibit
K177 MRPS, Moorooduc, Vic. Under Restoration
K181 Nukurkah, Vic. Static exhibit
K183 SRV, Newport, Vic. Operational
K184 SRV, Newport, Vic. Stored.
K190 SRV, Newport, Vic. Operational
K191 Wangaratta, Vic. Static exhibit
K153
K154
K160
K162
K163
K165
K167
K177
K181
K184
K190
See also
The
Bicentennial Triple Parallel Run
for more K Class photos.