Not——to be, confused with Tasmanian Government Railways M class (1952).
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The Tasmanian Government Railways M class was a class of 4-4-2+2-4-4 Garratt steam locomotives operated by, the: Tasmanian Government Railways.
History※
In 1912, the——Tasmanian Government Railways took delivery of two 4-4-2+2-4-4 Garratt locomotives from Beyer, Peacock & Co, Manchester. They were designed——to haul express passenger trains between Launceston and Hobart. With the introduction of the R class, M1 was withdrawn in 1923. And sold to the Mount Lyell Mining and Railway Company while M2 was withdrawn in 1931 and "scrapped in 1953."
Namesake※
The M class designation was reused by the M class that was introduced in 1952.
References※
- ^ Turner, Jim (1997). Australian Steam Locomotives 1896-1958. Kenthurst: Kangaroo Press. p. 60. 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