The NZR WA class locomotives were a class of tank locomotive built by New Zealand Railways (NZR). Eleven were built at NZR's own Addington Workshops in Christchurch and Hillside Workshops in Dunedin. Four more were converted from old J class 2-6-0 locomotives.[1][2][3]
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Three were fitted with brakes to assist descent on the Fell-operated Rewanui and Roa inclines on the South Island's West Coast Region. These were among the last in use.
Preservation edit
Only one WA class has been preserved, number 165. The locomotive was restored by Gisborne City Vintage Railway in 2000.[4]
See also edit
References edit
Citations edit
- ^ Palmer & Stewart 1965, p. 35.
- ^ Lloyd 1974, p. 50–109.
- ^ Stewart 1974, p. 141.
- ^ "Gisborne City Vintage Railway - History".
Bibliography edit
- Lloyd, W. G. (1974). Register of New Zealand Railways Steam Locomotives 1863-1971 (2nd ed.). ISBN 0-9582072-1-6.
- Stewart, W. W. (1974). When Steam was King. Wellington: A. H. & A. W. Reed Ltd. ISBN 978-0-589-00382-1.
- Palmer, A. N.; Stewart, W. W. (1965). Cavalcade of New Zealand Locomotives. Wellington: A H. & A W. Reed. ISBN 978-0-207-94500-7.