South Australian Railways Q Class
The South Australian Railways Q Class were steam locomotives constructed between 1885 and 1892 by Dübs and Company and James Martin & Co for the South Australian Railways (SAR). History The first batch of fifteen Q Class locomotives were purchased from Dübs and Company, Scotland to replace the unsuccessful N and O class locomotives on the South Australian Railways "Intercolonial" hills line workings. With the new Q class locomotives being able to haul moderate loads on offer, these locomotives performed very well and the SAR ordered a second batch from the local James Martin & Co. Following the introduction of the more powerful R class locomotives on the southern line, the Q class was put to work on interstate trains from Murray Bridge to Serviceton as well as the northern lines. These locomotives easily reached speeds of , which was required to run these services. They were often seen "double heading" with the S class locomotives on express passenger trains. Q class locomotive ...
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Dübs And Company
Dübs & Co. was a locomotive manufacturer in Glasgow, Scotland, founded by Henry Dübs in 1863 and based at the Queens Park Works in Polmadie. In 1903 it amalgamated with two other Glasgow locomotive manufacturers to create the North British Locomotive Company. Preserved locomotives Eleven locomotives built for the New Zealand Railways Department, numerous others in South Africa and the Isle of Man. Preserved locomotives in New Zealand Four members of the 0-4-0 A class built in 1873 have been preserved. A 64 and A 67 are in full operational condition on vintage railways; A 64 resides at The Plains Vintage Railway & Historical Museum in Ashburton. A 67 is owned and operated by the Ocean Beach Railway / Otago Railway & Locomotive Society Inc, while A 62 is in private ownership and it is understood that the smokebox has been snapped from the boiler. A 66 (also owned by the Ocean Beach Railway) was damaged by fire when the building in which it was kept on static display wa ...
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