WAGR D Class
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The WAGR D Class was a type of 4-6-4T tank engine used by the Western Australian Government Railways
from 1912. It was used mostly on suburban passenger workings and was the basis for the later Dm
and Dd
classes of tank engine which continued this role until the end of steam on WA's Railways.
Western Australian Government Railways
Western Australian Government Railways was most common name of the Western Australian government rail transport authority from 1890 to 1976. It is, in its current form, known as the Public Transport Authority of Western Australia....
from 1912. It was used mostly on suburban passenger workings and was the basis for the later Dm
WAGR Dm Class
The WAGR Dm Class was a type of 4-6-4T tank engine used by the Western Australian Government Railways from 1945. It was based on the earlier D class but differed significantly in the addition of large boiler-length side tanks, and was built by converting older E Class tender locomotives...
and Dd
WAGR Dd Class
The WAGR Dd Class was a class of tank engine steam locomotive used by the Western Australian Government Railways between 1946 and the end of steam on Western Australia's suburban railway network. The Dd type tank engines were based on the earlier Dm Class which were in turn a reconstruction of the...
classes of tank engine which continued this role until the end of steam on WA's Railways.