Tasmanian Government Railways J class

Tasmanian Government Railways J class
Type and origin Power type Steam Builder Maschinenfabrik Christian Hagans Serial number 436 Build date 1901 Total produced 1
Specifications Configuration: ​  • Whyte 2-6-4-0T Gauge 2 ft (610 mm) Driver dia. 2 ft 7 in (787 mm) Total weight 53 long tons 0 cwt (118,700 lb or 53.9 t) Fuel type Coal Boiler pressure 195 lbf/in2 (1.34 MPa) Cylinder size 15.75 in × 15.75 in (400 mm × 400 mm)
Performance figures Tractive effort 23,885 lbf (106.25 kN)
Career Operators Tasmanian Government Railways Numbers J1 Nicknames Hagan's Patent Disposition scrapped

The Tasmanian Government Railways J class was a one locomotive class of 2-6-4-0T steam locomotives operated by the Tasmanian Government Railways. It was known as Hagan's Patent.

History

To operate trains on the North East Dundas Tramway, the Tasmanian Government Railways purchased a locomotive from Maschinenfabrik Christian Hagans, Erfurt in 1901. The locomotive had an articulated 2-6-4-0 wheel arrangement. Its weight played havoc with the light rails it ran over and in 1910 it was replaced by the K class.