SAR X class
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The South Australia Railways X class was a class of 2-6-0
tender locomotive engine. It was heavier than the class that it replaced, causing problems on the sharp curves on the Quorn
railway, where the curves had to be eased.
The locomotives were narrow gauge . There were eight locomotives in the class which were built by Baldwin Locomotive Works
in the United States. The locomotives entered service in 1881 and 1882 and were condemned between 1896 and 1907.
2-6-0
Under the Whyte notation for the classification of steam locomotives, 2-6-0 represents the wheel arrangement of two leading wheels on one axle, usually in a leading truck, six powered and coupled driving wheels on three axles, and no trailing wheels. This arrangement is commonly called a Mogul...
tender locomotive engine. It was heavier than the class that it replaced, causing problems on the sharp curves on the Quorn
Quorn, South Australia
Quorn is a township and railhead in the Flinders Ranges in the north of South Australia, 39 km northeast of Port Augusta. At the 2006 census, Quorn had a population of 1068.Quorn is the home of the Flinders Ranges Council local government area...
railway, where the curves had to be eased.
The locomotives were narrow gauge . There were eight locomotives in the class which were built by Baldwin Locomotive Works
Baldwin Locomotive Works
The Baldwin Locomotive Works was an American builder of railroad locomotives. It was located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, originally, and later in nearby Eddystone, Pennsylvania. Although the company was very successful as a producer of steam locomotives, its transition to the production of...
in the United States. The locomotives entered service in 1881 and 1882 and were condemned between 1896 and 1907.