Steam Train Post 13: New Zealand Class B of 1899 Locomotives
Author Note: This steam train post is about an entire set of steam locomotives not just one single engine
As we continue on the history train journey, we arrived at our 13th stop. With this train trip, we leave Australia and travel over New Zealand from New South Wales, Australia to see their New Zealand's rail network where their Class B of 1899 set of locomotives had run.
Interesting facts
The Class B set of locomotives were 4-8-0 locomotives.
Despite early difficulties, they were among NZR's most influential designs.
New Zealand B Class 1899 locomotives Details
Railroad/Basic: New Zealand National Rail network/ B Class of 1899 locomotives
Engine: Tender Engine
Designer: New Zealand
Builder:
New Zealand Addington Workshops 4 locomotives
Sharp, Stewart & Co. 6 locomotives
Total 10 locomotives
Built (Year): 1899, 1901-1903 -> 10 locomotives
1899 => 5 locomotives
1901 => 1 locomotives
1902 => 2 locomotives
1903 => 2 locomotives
Total: 10 locomotives
Withdrawn: 1960-1967->all 10 real locomotive
Number of Wheels: 6 wheels
Configuration: 4-8-0
Top Speed: Unconfirmed even by research
Preserved: 0 locomotives