New South Wales D55 class locomotive

New South Wales D55 class
NSWR W Thow 'Australian Standard Consolidation' class D55 2-8-0 No.5595 at the New South Wales Railway Museum, Thirlmere
Type and origin
Power typeSteam
BuilderClyde Engineering, Granville
Build date1918–1925
Total produced120
Specifications
Configuration:
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 • Whyte2-8-0
 • UIC1'Dh
Gauge4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge
Driver dia.4 ft 3 in (1,295 mm)
Adhesive weight150,000 lb (68,039 kg; 68 t)
Loco weight165,000 lb (74,843 kg; 75 t)
Fuel typeCoal or oil
Firebox:​
 • Grate area29 sq ft (2.7 m2)
Boiler pressure160 psi (1.10 MPa)
Heating surface1,755 sq ft (163.0 m2)
Superheater:
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 • Heating area365 sq ft (33.9 m2)
CylindersTwo
Cylinder size22 in × 26 in (559 mm × 660 mm)
Valve gearSouthern
Performance figures
Tractive effort33,557 lbf (149.3 kN)
Factor of adh.4.54
Career
OperatorsNew South Wales Government Railways
ClassK1353, D55 from 1924
Numbers1353–1454,
5501–5620 from 1924
Disposition1 preserved, 119 scrapped

The D55 class is a class of 2-8-0 steam locomotives built by Clyde Engineering for the New South Wales Government Railways in Australia.

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