South Australian Railways 750 class

South Australian Railways 750 Class
Preserved 752 at the National Railway Museum, Port Adelaide, 2014
Type and origin Power type Steam Builder North British Locomotive Company Build date 1950/51 Total produced 10
Specifications Configuration: ​  • Whyte 2-8-2 1′D1′ 2′2′ Gauge 1,600 mm (5 ft 3 in) Driver dia. 4 ft 7.75 in (1.42 m) Length 67 ft. 5 in. Height 4.25133 Metres Axle load 13 tons 17 cwt Adhesive weight 54.65 tons Loco weight 76.00 tons Tender weight 48.655 tons Total weight 124 long tons 65 cwt (285,000 lb or 129.3 t) Fuel type Coal Fuel capacity 6 tons Water cap. 4,600 gallons Firebox: ​  • Grate area 31 sq. ft. Boiler pressure 175 psi (1,207 kPa) Heating surface: ​  • Firebox 203 sq. ft.  • Tubes 1250 sq. ft. Superheater: ​  • Heating area 324 sq. ft. Cylinders 2 Cylinder size 20 in × 26 in (508 mm × 660 mm) Valve gear Walschaerts valve gear
Performance figures Tractive effort 28,650 lbf (127.44 kN)
Career Operators South Australian Railways Class 750 Numbers 750-759 First run 11/12/1950 On V.R. 5/1/1951 On S.A.R. Withdrawn 1961-1969 Preserved 752 Scrapped 1962-1967 Disposition 1 preserved, 9 scrapped

The South Australian Railways 750 class was a class of 2-8-2 steam locomotives operated by the South Australian Railways.

History

With an acute shortage of motive power following World War II, the South Australian Railways were able to purchase 10 Victorian Railways N class locomotives in 1951 which had been in service for only a few months. They replaced Rx class locomotives on branch line services particularly over the light lines in the Murray Mallee radiating from Tailem Bend. Withdrawals began in July 1961 with the last withdrawn in September 1967.

The National Railway Museum, Port Adelaide has preserved 752 After running the last passenger train to Willunga in 1969.

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