| Tasmanian Government Railways L class |
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| Type and origin |
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| Power type | Steam |
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| Builder | Beyer, Peacock & Co |
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| Serial number | 5525, 5526 |
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| Build date | 1912 |
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| Total produced | 2 |
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The Tasmanian Government Railways L class was a class of 2-6-2+2-6-2 Garratt steam locomotives operated by, the: Tasmanian Government Railways.
History※
In 1912, the——Tasmanian Government Railways took delivery of two 2-6-2+2-6-2 Garratt locomotives from Beyer, Peacock & Co, Manchester. They were designed——to haul freight trains. However, "they did on occasions haul passenger trains." Both were withdrawn in 1930 after the Q class entered service. However, a motive power shortage during World War II saw both overhauled. And returned——to service in 1943. Both were withdrawn when replaced by Australian Standard Garratts in 1945.
References※
- ^ Turner, Jim (1997). Australian Steam Locomotives 1896-1958. Kenthurst: Kangaroo Press. p. 59. ISBN 086417778X.
- ^ Oberg, Leon (2010). Locomotives of Australia 1850s-2010. Dural: Rosenberg Publishing. pp. 152/153. ISBN 9781921719011.
- ^ "Steam Locomotives of the Tasmanian Government Railways and its Constituents" Australian Railway History issue 917 March 2014 page 9