Victorian Railways J class (1859)

This article is about the 1859 J class steam locomotive. For the 1954 J class steam locomotive, see Victorian Railways J class (1954).

Victorian Railways J class
Type and origin Power type Steam Designer Meikle Builder Beyer, Peacock & Company, Manchester, England Serial number 110-114 Build date 1859 Total produced 5 Rebuilder 1872
Specifications Configuration: ​  • Whyte 2-2-2, Rebuilt 1872: 2-4-0 Gauge 5 ft 3 in (1,600 mm) Leading dia. 1894 diagram: 3 ft 1+1⁄2 in (952 mm) Driver dia. 1894 diagram: 5 ft 0 in (1,520 mm) Wheelbase 31 ft 4+1⁄2 in (9.563 m), 1894 diagram: 33 ft 5+5⁄8 in (10.201 m), 1904 diagram: 31 ft 11+1⁄2 in (9.741 m) ​  • Coupled 1894 diagram: 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) Length 1894 diagram: 42 ft 0+1⁄8 in (12.805 m), 1904 diagram: 40 ft 4 in (12.29 m) Height 13 ft 0 in (3.96 m) Axle load 1894 diagram: 10 long tons 1 cwt (22,500 lb or 10.2 t) Loco weight 1894 diagram: 27 long tons 3 cwt (60,800 lb or 27.6 t), 1904 diagram: 27 long tons 10 cwt (61,600 lb or 27.9 t) Tender weight 1894 diagram: 23 long tons 6 cwt (52,200 lb or 23.7 t), 1904 diagram: 17 long tons 11 cwt (39,300 lb or 17.8 t) Total weight 1894 diagram: 50 long tons 9 cwt (113,000 lb or 51.3 t), 1904 diagram: 45 long tons 1 cwt (100,900 lb or 45.8 t) Fuel type Coal Fuel capacity 60 long cwt (6,700 lb or 3,000 kg) Water cap. 21,710 imp gal (98,700 L; 26,070 US gal), 1904 diagram: 1,220 imp gal (5,500 L; 1,470 US gal) Firebox: ​  • Grate area 13.0 sq ft (1.21 m2) Heating surface: ​  • Firebox 1894 diagram: 77.22 sq ft (7.174 m2)  • Tubes 1894 diagram: 937.92 sq ft (87.136 m2)  • Total surface 1894 diagram: 1,015.14 sq ft (94 m2) Cylinders 2, inside Cylinder size 14 in × 21 in (356 mm × 533 mm), 1894 diagram: 15 in × 22 in (381 mm × 559 mm)
Performance figures Tractive effort 1894 diagram: 1,710 lbf (7.6 kN) at 100 psi, 1904 diagram: 8,580 lbf (38.2 kN) at 100 psi
Career Operators Victorian Railways Number in class 5 Numbers 2-6, Later 2-10 (even only) First run May 1860 Withdrawn February 1916 Disposition All scrapped

The Victorian Railways J class was a class of 2-2-2 main line passenger locomotives manufactured by Beyer, Peacock & Company, Manchester, England for the Victorian Railways.

History

Originally numbered 2-6 under the first system of consecutive numbering system which duplicated numbers in each type (passenger / goods) locomotives.

Not long after, the VR changed to the odd/even system, odd for goods, even for passenger. These locomotives were renumbered 2-10 (even only). Classed 'J' in 1886.

Fleet summary

Key:	In service	Preserved	Stored or withdrawn	Scrapped

First nos.	Locomotive	Builder no.	Entered service	Withdrawn	Scrapped	Status	Notes
2	J 2	110	May 1860	23 April 1904		Scrapped
4	J 4	112	July 1860	9 November 1912		Scrapped	Sold to Mr Findlay of Serviceton - 9 November 1912
6	J 6	114	August 1860	10 August 1912		Scrapped	Hot water engine - 10 August 1912. Broken up? - 19 February 1916. Last seen - 9 March 1917
3	J 8	111	June 1860	5 July 1904		Scrapped
5	J 10	113	July 1860	28 April 1907		Scrapped	Stationary engine at Newport - 29 April 1907

References

• Dee; et al. (1981). Power Parade. Melbourne: VicRail Public Relations Division. p. 3. ISBN 0-7241-3323-2.
• Cave, Norman; Buckland, John; Beardsell, David (2002). Steam Locomotives of the Victorian Railways. Vol. 1: The First Fifty Years. Melbourne, Vic: ARHS Victoria Division. pp. 23–33, 35. ISBN 1876677384.

External links

• J class steam locomotive no. 10, Spencer Street