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WAGR F class

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{{Infobox locomotive

|name = WAGR F class

|powertype = Steam

|image = WAGR 460 (5361355796).jpg

|caption = Fs460 at the Western Australian Rail Transport Museum

|designer = T.F. Rotheram

|builder = Dübs & Co
North British Locomotive Company

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|serialnumber = 4023-4037, 19655-19666, 20083-20112

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|fleetnumbers = F276-F290, F356-F367, F394-F423

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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.{{sfn|Gunzburg|1984|p=76}}

History

A total of 57 F class were built in three batches, fifteen in 1902, twelve in 1912 and thirty in 1913. The first batch was built by Dübs & Co, and the other two by its successor, the North British Locomotive Company. The class was designed by T.F. Rotheram, Chief Mechanical Engineer of the WAGR from 1900 to 1903. It was an enlarged version of the New Zealand Railways' B class, which had been designed under Rotherham's direction in 1896.{{sfn|Gunzburg|1984|pp=76, 150}}{{cite book|last=Oberg|first=Leon|title=Locomotives of Australia 1850s-2010|year=2010|publisher=Rosenberg Publishing|location=Dural|isbn=9781921719011|pages=120–121}} The class was introduced to replace the K class on the Eastern Goldfields Railway. After World War II they were replaced as main line locomotives by the S and V classes.{{cite book|last1=Whiteford|first1=David|last2=De Bruin|first2=Charles|last3=Watson|first3=Lindsay|last4=Watson|first4=Neville|title=Western Australian Preserved Locomotives|date=1983|publisher=Railmac Publications|location=Elizabeth|isbn=0-949817-19-8|page=8}}{{cite book|last=Turner|first=Jim|title=Australian Steam Locomotives 1896-1958|year=1997|publisher=Kangaroo Press|location=Kenthurst|isbn=086417778X|page=31}}[http://www.railheritagewa.org.au/museum/locos/pages/f_steam.htm F and Fs Class Steam Locomotive] Rail Heritage WA

The last two engines of the second batch, 366 and 367, were delivered with Schmidt superheaters, and were the first superheated locomotives to enter service in Western Australia. They were designated as class Fs. Between 1924 and 1948, all bar 398, 401, 403 and 415 were retrofitted with superheaters, and reclassified as Fs class engines.{{sfn|Gunzburg|1984|pp=76–78}} Some were renumbered in 1949/1950. Towards the end of their lives, some had their superheaters removed as an economy measure.

Two have been preserved, F452 at Collie and Fs460 at the Western Australian Rail Transport Museum.

Class lists

The numbers and periods in service of each member of the F class were as follows:{{sfn|Gunzburg|1984|pp=78–79}}

cellpadding="2"

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{| class="wikitable sortable"

|+ First batch, built by Dübs & Co in 1902:

!Builder's
number

!First
number

!Second
number

!In service

!Superheated

!Withdrawn

!Notes

align=center|4023

|align=center|276

|align=center|

|{{dts|format=dmy|1902|August|16}}

|{{dts|format=dmy|1924|December|20}}

|{{dts|format=dmy|1961|March|23}}

|Oil fired 1 December 1947 to 30 September 1949

align=center|4024

|align=center|277

|align=center|424

|{{dts|format=dmy|1902|October|30}}

|{{dts|format=dmy|1924|November|22}}

|{{dts|format=dmy|1962|October|15}}

|Renumbered 1 November 1949

align=center|4025

|align=center|278

|align=center|425

|{{dts|format=dmy|1902|August|25}}

|{{dts|format=dmy|1925|April|04}}

|{{dts|format=dmy|1961|September|01}}

|Renumbered 17 November 1949

align=center|4026

|align=center|279

|align=center|

|{{dts|format=dmy|1902|August|22}}

|{{dts|format=dmy|1924|July|19}}

|{{dts|format=dmy|1947|September|04}}

|Oil fired 22 December 1936 to June 1938

align=center|4027

|align=center|280

|align=center|426

|{{dts|format=dmy|1902|September|03}}

|{{dts|format=dmy|1941|September|26}}

|{{dts|format=dmy|1961|November|30}}

|Renumbered 15 November 1949

align=center|4028

|align=center|281

|align=center|427

|{{dts|format=dmy|1902|September|06}}

|{{dts|format=dmy|1924|December|13}}

|{{dts|format=dmy|1962|November|23}}

|Renumbered 15 February 1950

align=center|4029

|align=center|282

|align=center|

|{{dts|format=dmy|1902|September|10}}

|{{dts|format=dmy|1924|September|06}}

|{{dts|format=dmy|1954|January|14}}

|Oil fired 12 December 1947 to 25 June 1948 and 24 March 1949 to 4 October 1949

align=center|4030

|align=center|283

|align=center|

|{{dts|format=dmy|1902|September|13}}

|{{dts|format=dmy|1925|June|06}}

|{{dts|format=dmy|1961|May|16}}

|Oil fired 17 December 1947 to 20 August 1948

align=center|4031

|align=center|284

|align=center|

|{{dts|format=dmy|1902|October|25}}

|{{dts|format=dmy|1933|August|22}}

|{{dts|format=dmy|1947|September|04}}

|

align=center|4032

|align=center|285

|align=center|

|{{dts|format=dmy|1902|October|23}}

|{{dts|format=dmy|1936|April|29}}

|{{dts|format=dmy|1962|September|06}}

|Oil fired 6 June 1947 to 30 September 1949

align=center|4033

|align=center|286

|align=center|

|{{dts|format=dmy|1902|October|08}}

|{{dts|format=dmy|1924|September|20}}

|{{dts|format=dmy|1951|August|17}}

|Oil fired 18 July 1945 to 12 July 1946, 21 December 1946 to 14 February 1947 and 29 April 1949 to 3 November 1949

align=center|4034

|align=center|287

|align=center|

|{{dts|format=dmy|1902|October|14}}

|{{dts|format=dmy|1925|February|28}}

|{{dts|format=dmy|1962|October|15}}

|

align=center|4035

|align=center|288

|align=center|

|{{dts|format=dmy|1902|November|15}}

|{{dts|format=dmy|1929|November|23}}

|{{dts|format=dmy|1959|November|30}}

|Ran with boiler fitted with round top firebox 30 September 1911 to 4 July 1929

align=center|4036

|align=center|289

|align=center|

|{{dts|format=dmy|1902|November|01}}

|{{dts|format=dmy|1941|May|09}}

|{{dts|format=dmy|1961|March|08}}

|Oil fired 9 November 1945 to 5 July 1946, 21 December 1946 to 21 February 1947 and 19 December 1947 to 17 November 1948

align=center|4037

|align=center|290

|align=center|

|{{dts|format=dmy|1902|October|18}}

|{{dts|format=dmy|1924|November|29}}

|{{dts|format=dmy|1962|March|01}}

|Oil fired 30 October 1945 to 21 June 1946 and 22 December 1947 to 12 October 1949

|}

cellpadding="2"

|

{| class="wikitable sortable"

|+ Second batch, built by North British Locomotive Company in 1912:

!Builder's
number

!First
number

!Second
number

!In service

!Superheated

!Withdrawn

!Notes

align=center|19655

|align=center|356

|align=center|

|{{dts|format=dmy|1912|March|02}}

|{{dts|format=dmy|1935|September|19}}

|{{dts|format=dmy|1969|July|22}}

|Stowed 20 June 1964

align=center|19656

|align=center|357

|align=center|

|{{dts|format=dmy|1912|March|05}}

|{{dts|format=dmy|1935|March|29}}

|{{dts|format=dmy|1969|July|22}}

|Oil fired 19 December 1947 to 30 September 1948 and ? to 21 December 1949; stowed 1964

align=center|19657

|align=center|358

|align=center|

|{{dts|format=dmy|1912|March|05}}

|{{dts|format=dmy|1937|September|02}}

|{{dts|format=dmy|1969|July|22}}

|Oil fired 17 December 1947 to 25 June 1948; stowed 26 June 1964

align=center|19658

|align=center|359

|align=center|

|{{dts|format=dmy|1912|March|07}}

|{{dts|format=dmy|1941|May|30}}

|{{dts|format=dmy|1969|July|22}}

|Stowed 26 October 1960 to 17 April 1961 and 29 May 1964

align=center|19659

|align=center|360

|align=center|

|{{dts|format=dmy|1912|March|06}}

|{{dts|format=dmy|1940|October|30}}

|{{dts|format=dmy|1969|July|22}}

|Superheater removed 10 May 1963; stowed 1964

align=center|19660

|align=center|361

|align=center|441

|{{dts|format=dmy|1912|February|29}}

|{{dts|format=dmy|1941|December|05}}

|{{dts|format=dmy|1969|October|06}}

|Renumbered 8 November 1949; stowed 29 July 1964

align=center|19661

|align=center|362

|align=center|

|{{dts|format=dmy|1912|July|20}}

|{{dts|format=dmy|1940|November|21}}

|{{dts|format=dmy|1969|July|22}}

|Superheater removed 6 June 1963

align=center|19662

|align=center|363

|align=center|

|{{dts|format=dmy|1912|July|27}}

|{{dts|format=dmy|1930|December|13}}

|{{dts|format=dmy|1969|July|22}}

|Stowed 27 January 1965

align=center|19663

|align=center|364

|align=center|444

|{{dts|format=dmy|1912|July|20}}

|{{dts|format=dmy|1939|July|27}}

|{{dts|format=dmy|1964|November|09}}

|Renumbered 17 November 1949; stowed 15 May 1963

align=center|19664

|align=center|365

|align=center|

|{{dts|format=dmy|1912|July|27}}

|{{dts|format=dmy|1930|September|06}}

|{{dts|format=dmy|1970|September|10}}

|Stowed 28 June 1961 to 27 April 1962 and 13 June 1970

align=center|19665

|align=center|366

|align=center|

|{{dts|format=dmy|1912|November|23}}

|

|{{dts|format=dmy|1953|August|24}}

|Built with Schmidt superheater; oil fired 4 December 1947 to 19 August 1948

align=center|19666

|align=center|367

|align=center|447

|{{dts|format=dmy|1912|November|16}}

|

|{{dts|format=dmy|1969|July|22}}

|Built with Schmidt superheater; renumbered 18 November 1949; stowed 1964

|}

cellpadding="2"

|

{| class="wikitable sortable"

|+ Third batch, built by North British Locomotive Company in 1913:

!Builder's
number

!First
number

!Second
number

!In service

!Superheated

!Withdrawn

!Notes

align=center|20083

|align=center|394

|align=center|448

|{{dts|format=dmy|1913|June|21}}

|{{dts|format=dmy|1937|December|22}}

|{{dts|format=dmy|1969|July|22}}

|Renumbered 21 December 1949;stowed 23 August 1965

align=center|20084

|align=center|395

|align=center|449

|{{dts|format=dmy|1913|June|14}}

|{{dts|format=dmy|1939|March|10}}

|{{dts|format=dmy|1970|September|10}}

|Renumbered 19 December 1949; stowed 21 February 1970

align=center|20085

|align=center|396

|align=center|450

|{{dts|format=dmy|1913|June|14}}

|{{dts|format=dmy|1932|September|24}}

|{{dts|format=dmy|1969|October|06}}

|Renumbered 2 December 1949; superheater removed 23 August 1961; stowed 16 December 1964

align=center|20086

|align=center|397

|align=center|451

|{{dts|format=dmy|1913|June|21}}

|{{dts|format=dmy|1943|June|19}}

|{{dts|format=dmy|1970|September|10}}

|Renumbered 4 April 1950; oil fired 3 December 1948 to 30 September 1949; stowed 3 August 1965 to 21 January 1966 and 18 June 1970

align=center|20087

|align=center|398

|align=center|452

|{{dts|format=dmy|1913|June|07}}

|{{dts|format=dmy|1947|October|01}}

|{{dts|format=dmy|1971|June|17}}

|Renumbered 5 December 1949; superheater removed 20 August 1962; preserved at Collie

align=center|20088

|align=center|399

|align=center|

|{{dts|format=dmy|1913|August|02}}

|{{dts|format=dmy|1940|April|24}}

|{{dts|format=dmy|1969|July|22}}

|Stowed 31 July 1963 to 18 March 1964 and 15 July 1969

align=center|20089

|align=center|400

|align=center|454

|{{dts|format=dmy|1913|July|26}}

|{{dts|format=dmy|1935|May|17}}

|{{dts|format=dmy|1969|February|10}}

|Renumbered 20 April 1950; stowed 20 June 1964 to 15 September 1964

align=center|20090

|align=center|401

|align=center|

|{{dts|format=dmy|1913|July|19}}

|{{dts|format=dmy|1939|June|09}}

|{{dts|format=dmy|1947|September|04}}

|Boiler removed, reclassified F, and stowed 22 December 1945

align=center|20091

|align=center|402

|align=center|455

|{{dts|format=dmy|1913|July|19}}

|{{dts|format=dmy|1929|May|18}}

|{{dts|format=dmy|1969|July|22}}

|Renumbered 25 May 1950; oil fired 27 September 1945 to 12 July 1946 and 14 December 1946 to 18 March 1947; superheater removed 28 August 1964

align=center|20092

|align=center|403

|align=center|456

|{{dts|format=dmy|1913|July|26}}

|{{dts|format=dmy|1948|November|09}}

|{{dts|format=dmy|1967|July|20}}

|Renumbered 14 December 1949; superheater removed 20 August 1963

align=center|20093

|align=center|404

|align=center|457

|{{dts|format=dmy|1913|July|19}}

|{{dts|format=dmy|1930|August|09}}

|{{dts|format=dmy|1969|October|06}}

|Renumbered 28 November 1949; superheater removed 10 December 1962; stowed 15 December 1966

align=center|20094

|align=center|405

|align=center|458

|{{dts|format=dmy|1913|July|26}}

|{{dts|format=dmy|1937|October|29}}

|{{dts|format=dmy|1956|March|22}}

|Renumbered 6 December 1949

align=center|20095

|align=center|406

|align=center|459

|{{dts|format=dmy|1913|July|19}}

|{{dts|format=dmy|1940|August|16}}

|{{dts|format=dmy|1969|July|22}}

|Renumbered 18 November 1949; stowed 1964

align=center|20096

|align=center|407

|align=center|460

|{{dts|format=dmy|1913|July|19}}

|{{dts|format=dmy|1937|December|10}}

|{{dts|format=dmy|1972|August|14}}

|Renumbered 21 December 1949; stowed 28 August 1962 to 26 July 1963; preserved at the Western Australian Rail Transport Museum[http://www.australiansteam.com/Fs%20460.htm Fs460] Australian Steam

align=center|20097

|align=center|408

|align=center|461

|{{dts|format=dmy|1913|July|26}}

|{{dts|format=dmy|1945|December|07}}

|{{dts|format=dmy|1970|September|10}}

|Renumbered 17 November 1949; stowed 16 February 1970

align=center|20098

|align=center|409

|align=center|462

|{{dts|format=dmy|1913|August|23}}

|{{dts|format=dmy|1929|August|31}}

|{{dts|format=dmy|1967|September|27}}

|Renumbered 2 October 1949; superheater removed 11 February 1963; stowed 31 July 1967

align=center|20099

|align=center|410

|align=center|463

|{{dts|format=dmy|1913|August|30}}

|{{dts|format=dmy|1936|February|27}}

|{{dts|format=dmy|1967|August|30}}

|Renumbered 2 October 1949; stowed 31 July 1967

align=center|20100

|align=center|411

|align=center|

|{{dts|format=dmy|1913|August|23}}

|{{dts|format=dmy|1933|May|26}}

|{{dts|format=dmy|1967|July|20}}

|Superheater removed 7 November 1962; stowed 31 May 1967

align=center|20101

|align=center|412

|align=center|

|{{dts|format=dmy|1913|September|06}}

|{{dts|format=dmy|1940|April|03}}

|{{dts|format=dmy|1968|February|29}}

|Oil fired 19 March 1948 to 11 October 1949; superheater removed 21 March 1963

align=center|20102

|align=center|413

|align=center|

|{{dts|format=dmy|1913|September|06}}

|{{dts|format=dmy|1935|August|23}}

|{{dts|format=dmy|1969|February|10}}

|Superheater removed 24 June 1964

align=center|20103

|align=center|414

|align=center|

|{{dts|format=dmy|1913|August|30}}

|{{dts|format=dmy|1941|July|18}}

|{{dts|format=dmy|1969|July|22}}

|Stowed 27 January 1965

align=center|20104

|align=center|415

|align=center|

|{{dts|format=dmy|1913|August|30}}

|{{dts|format=dmy|1950|September|22}}

|{{dts|format=dmy|1969|July|22}}

|Stowed 1 April 1964

align=center|20105

|align=center|416

|align=center|

|{{dts|format=dmy|1913|August|16}}

|{{dts|format=dmy|1936|September|04}}

|{{dts|format=dmy|1969|July|22}}

|Stowed 3 September 1964

align=center|20106

|align=center|417

|align=center|

|{{dts|format=dmy|1913|August|30}}

|{{dts|format=dmy|1938|November|11}}

|{{dts|format=dmy|1967|May|01}}

|Stowed 10 April 1967

align=center|20107

|align=center|418

|align=center|

|{{dts|format=dmy|1913|August|23}}

|{{dts|format=dmy|1930|November|08}}

|{{dts|format=dmy|1967|July|20}}

|Superheater removed 14 July 1962

align=center|20108

|align=center|419

|align=center|

|{{dts|format=dmy|1913|September|13}}

|{{dts|format=dmy|1942|December|16}}

|{{dts|format=dmy|1969|July|22}}

|Superheater removed 5 October 1962; stowed 1964

align=center|20109

|align=center|420

|align=center|

|{{dts|format=dmy|1913|September|20}}

|{{dts|format=dmy|1938|December|16}}

|{{dts|format=dmy|1969|July|22}}

|Fitted with ACFI feedwater heater 23 August 1935 to 16 December 1938

align=center|20110

|align=center|421

|align=center|

|{{dts|format=dmy|1913|September|20}}

|{{dts|format=dmy|1933|April|15}}

|{{dts|format=dmy|1969|October|06}}

|Stowed 17 December 1964 to 18 August 1965 and 12 July 1969

align=center|20111

|align=center|422

|align=center|

|{{dts|format=dmy|1913|September|13}}

|{{dts|format=dmy|1935|May|07}}

|{{dts|format=dmy|1969|July|22}}

|Oil fired 18 December 1947 to 13 September 1949; stowed 29 July 1964

align=center|20112

|align=center|423

|align=center|

|{{dts|format=dmy|1914|March|21}}

|{{dts|format=dmy|1932|April|16}}

|{{dts|format=dmy|1971|June|17}}

|Stowed 12 July 1969

|}

Namesake

The F class designation was reused in the 1960s when the F class diesel locomotives were acquired with the Midland Railway of Western Australia.

See also

{{portal|Trains|Western Australia}}

References

=Notes=

{{reflist}}

=Cited works=

{{refbegin}}

  • {{Gunzburg-History WAGR Steam}}

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