WAGR F class

what is it?

The WAGR F class was a class of 4-8-0 heavy goods steam locomotives operated by the Western Australian Government Railways (WAGR) between 1902 and 1970.

who runs it

base stats

• built 57made in total

Bars compare against all trains: 600 km/h (maglev), 1,700 seats; power, weight and number built on a log scale up to 20 MW, 1,000 t and 20,000 built.

fun facts

• 🎂First built 124 years ago, in 1902.
• 📏16.5 m long: about 4 cars parked nose to tail.
• ⌛Served for 68 years (1902–1970).

steam locomotive: Burns coal, wood or oil to boil water; the steam drives pistons that turn the wheels.

spec sheet

built

1902

in service from

1902

retired

1970

status

preserved

number built

57

kind

Steam

traction

steam

origin

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

builders

Dübs and Company, North British Locomotive Company

designer

T.F. Rotheram

operators

Western Australian Government Railways

top speed

—

power

—

gauge

1,067 mm Cape gauge

wheel arrangement

4-8-0

length

16.5 m

From the Wikipedia infobox and Wikidata. Blank means the sources don't say.