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The Queensland Railways A12 class locomotive was a class of 4-4-0 steam locomotives operated by the Queensland Railways.

History

In 1878, the Queensland Railways took delivery of three 4-4-0 locomotives built by Baldwin Locomotive Works. Two entered service on the Southern & Western Railway and one on the Central Railway. Per Queensland Railway's classification system they were designated the A12 class, A representing they had two driving axles, and the 12 the cylinder diameter in inches.[1]

Class list

Works
number
Central Railways
number
Southern & Western
Railway number
Queensland Railways
number
In service Notes
4197 11 167 July 1878 Condemned June 1913
4198 38 38 June 1878 Condemned June 1912
4199 39 39 July 1878 Condemned June 1912

References

  1. ^ Armstrong, John (1985). Locomotives in the Tropics Volume 1. Brisbane: Australian Railway Historical Society. pp. 30, 97. ISBN 0 909937 13 3.
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