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In September 1896, five [[Neilson and Company|Neilson & Co]] built N class entered service hauling suburban trains around [[Perth]] between [[Fremantle railway station|Fremantle]] and [[Midland Junction railway station|Midland Junction]] and on the [[Kalgoorlie]]-[[Boulder, Western Australia|Boulder]] loop. [[Robert Stephenson and Company|Robert Stephenson & Co]] built a further twelve in 1898/99 and [[Nasmyth, Gaskell and Company|Nasmyth, Wilson & Co]] a further fifteen in 1901. In 1907/08 a further ten were added, when the [[Midland Railway Workshops]] converted ten [[WAGR O class|O class]]. With the cessation of suburban services in Kalgoorlie, all were transferred to Perth.<ref name=Railmac>{{cite book|last1=Whiteford|first1=David|last2=De Bruin|first2=Charles|last3=Watson|first3=Lindsay|last4=Watson|first4=Neville|title=Western Australian Preserved Locomotives|date=1983|publisher=Railmac Publications|location=Elizabeth|isbn=0 |
In September 1896, five [[Neilson and Company|Neilson & Co]] built N class entered service hauling suburban trains around [[Perth]] between [[Fremantle railway station|Fremantle]] and [[Midland Junction railway station|Midland Junction]] and on the [[Kalgoorlie]]-[[Boulder, Western Australia|Boulder]] loop. [[Robert Stephenson and Company|Robert Stephenson & Co]] built a further twelve in 1898/99 and [[Nasmyth, Gaskell and Company|Nasmyth, Wilson & Co]] a further fifteen in 1901. In 1907/08 a further ten were added, when the [[Midland Railway Workshops]] converted ten [[WAGR O class|O class]]. With the cessation of suburban services in Kalgoorlie, all were transferred to Perth.<ref name=Railmac>{{cite book|last1=Whiteford|first1=David|last2=De Bruin|first2=Charles|last3=Watson|first3=Lindsay|last4=Watson|first4=Neville|title=Western Australian Preserved Locomotives|date=1983|publisher=Railmac Publications|location=Elizabeth|isbn=0-949817-19-8|page=11}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|last1=Finlayson|first1=Don|title=Steam Around Perth|date=1986|publisher=Australian Railway Historical Society WA Division|location=Perth|isbn=0959969047|page=50}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|last=Turner|first=Jim|title=Australian Steam Locomotives 1896-1958|year=1997|publisher=Kangaroo Press|location=Kenthurst|isbn=086417778X|page=126}}</ref><ref name=Oberg>{{cite book|last=Oberg|first=Leon|title=Locomotives of Australia 1850s-2010|year=2010|publisher=Rosenberg Publishing|location=Dural|isbn=9781921719011|pages=223–224}}</ref> |
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Most remained in service until replaced by [[WAGR Dm class|Dm]] and [[WAGR Dd class|Dd]] class locomotives in the 1940s and [[WAGR ADH class|ADH class diesel multiple units]] in the 1950s. The last two were withdrawn in September 1960.<ref name=Railmac/><ref name=Oberg/> |
Most remained in service until replaced by [[WAGR Dm class|Dm]] and [[WAGR Dd class|Dd]] class locomotives in the 1940s and [[WAGR ADH class|ADH class diesel multiple units]] in the 1950s. The last two were withdrawn in September 1960.<ref name=Railmac/><ref name=Oberg/> |
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The WAGR N class was a class of steam locomotives operated by the Western Australian Government Railways (WAGR) from 1896 until 1960.
History
[edit]In September 1896, five Neilson & Co built N class entered service hauling suburban trains around Perth between Fremantle and Midland Junction and on the Kalgoorlie-Boulder loop. Robert Stephenson & Co built a further twelve in 1898/99 and Nasmyth, Wilson & Co a further fifteen in 1901. In 1907/08 a further ten were added, when the Midland Railway Workshops converted ten O class. With the cessation of suburban services in Kalgoorlie, all were transferred to Perth.[1][2][3][4]
Most remained in service until replaced by Dm and Dd class locomotives in the 1940s and ADH class diesel multiple units in the 1950s. The last two were withdrawn in September 1960.[1][4]
N201 has been preserved at the Western Australian Rail Transport Museum.[5]
Class list
[edit]The numbers and periods in service of each member of the N class were as follows:[6]
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Namesake
[edit]The N class designation was reused in the 1970s when the N class diesel locomotives entered service.
See also
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References
[edit]Notes
[edit]- ^ a b Whiteford, David; De Bruin, Charles; Watson, Lindsay; Watson, Neville (1983). Western Australian Preserved Locomotives. Elizabeth: Railmac Publications. p. 11. ISBN 0-949817-19-8.
- ^ Finlayson, Don (1986). Steam Around Perth. Perth: Australian Railway Historical Society WA Division. p. 50. ISBN 0959969047.
- ^ Turner, Jim (1997). Australian Steam Locomotives 1896-1958. Kenthurst: Kangaroo Press. p. 126. ISBN 086417778X.
- ^ a b Oberg, Leon (2010). Locomotives of Australia 1850s-2010. Dural: Rosenberg Publishing. pp. 223–224. ISBN 9781921719011.
- ^ a b N Class Suburban Tank Locomotive Rail Heritage WA
- ^ Gunzburg 1984, p. 57.
Cited works
[edit]- Gunzburg, Adrian (1984). A History of WAGR Steam Locomotives. Perth: Australian Railway Historical Society (Western Australian Division). ISBN 0959969039.
External links
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Media related to WAGR N class at Wikimedia Commons
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