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Narrow Gauge X-class 2-6-0 locomotives

X 44 to 51

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X44 X45 X46 X47
X48 X49 X50 X51

The X class 2-6-0 type locomotives were were purchased in 1881 from the Baldwin Locomotive Works in the United States of America, for service on the South Australian Railways narrow gauge systems

Class:X
Builder:Baldwin Locomotive Works, Philadelphia, U.S.A.
Introduced:1881
Number in Class:8
Wheel Arrangement:2-6-0 (1′C 2′2′)
Driving Wheel Diameter:3 ft. 2 in.
Cylinders:Number:2
-Position on frame:Outside
-Diameter x stroke:14½ in. x 18 in.
Heating Surface:Tubes:498 square feet
-Firebox:66 square feet
-Grate Area:14.6 square feet
Boiler Pressure:130 lbs p.s.i.
Tractive Effort:11,000 lbs
Coal Capacity:3 tons 16 cwt
Water Capacity:1,300 gallons
Weight in Working Order:39 tons 9 cwt
Overall Length42 ft. 8¼ in.

X 44

"Baldwin Locomotive Works, Philadelphia, U.S.A.", built 2-6-0 type narrow gauge steam locomotive.

21.4.1881Entered service as "X 44". Built by Baldwin Locomotive Works, Philadelphia, U.S.A., builders No.5234. Arrived ex ship "John Loughlin". Issued to Port Wakefield [nrm]
1884To Port Pirie. [nrm]
12.12.1904Condemned [nrm]
loco X45

X 45

"Baldwin Locomotive Works, Philadelphia, U.S.A.", built 2-6-0 type narrow gauge steam locomotive.

3.3.1882Entered service as "X 45". Built by Baldwin Locomotive Works, Philadelphia, U.S.A., builders No.5237. Arrived ex ship "John Loughlin". Issued to Port Wakefield [nrm]
1884To Port Pirie. [nrm]
26.7.1905Condemned [nrm]

X 46

"Baldwin Locomotive Works, Philadelphia, U.S.A.", built 2-6-0 type narrow gauge steam locomotive.

14.2.1882Entered service as "X 46". Built by Baldwin Locomotive Works, Philadelphia, U.S.A., builders No.5246. Arrived ex ship "John Loughlin". Issued to Port Pirie. [nrm]
12.12.1904Condemned [nrm]

X 47

"Baldwin Locomotive Works, Philadelphia, U.S.A.", built 2-6-0 type narrow gauge steam locomotive.

10.1.1882Entered service as "X 47". Built by Baldwin Locomotive Works, Philadelphia, U.S.A., builders No.5247. Arrived ex ship "John Loughlin". Issued to Port Pirie. [nrm]
4.1886To construction branch. [nrm]
1889Returned. [nrm]
12.12.1904Condemned [nrm]

X 48

"Baldwin Locomotive Works, Philadelphia, U.S.A.", built 2-6-0 type narrow gauge steam locomotive.

26-6-1881Entered service as "X 48". Built by Baldwin Locomotive Works, Philadelphia, U.S.A., builders No.5230. Arrived ex ship "John Loughlin". Issued to Port Augusta. [nrm]
-fitted with extended smokebox for trials with Leigh Creek coal. [nrm]
1897Smokebox extended. [nrm]
10-4-1907Condemned [nrm]

X 49 -- Grafter

"Baldwin Locomotive Works, Philadelphia, U.S.A.", built 2-6-0 type narrow gauge steam locomotive.

20-5-1882Entered service as "X 49". Built by Baldwin Locomotive Works, Philadelphia, U.S.A., builders No.5244. Arrived ex ship "John Loughlin". Issued to Port Augusta. [nrm]
29.12.1896Condemned [nrm]
29.12.1896Sold to Millar Bros., Denmark, Western Australia. [nrm]
-Named "Grafter" [nrm]
-Sold to Millars Timber and Trading Co. Ltd., W.A. [nrm]
1943Stored [nrm]
6.1943Scrapped [nrm]

X 50

"Baldwin Locomotive Works, Philadelphia, U.S.A.", built 2-6-0 type narrow gauge steam locomotive.

17.6.1882Entered service as "X 50". Built by Baldwin Locomotive Works, Philadelphia, U.S.A., builders No.5229. Arrived ex ship "John Loughlin". Issued to Port Augusta. [nrm]
12.12.1904Condemned [nrm]

X 51

"Baldwin Locomotive Works, Philadelphia, U.S.A.", built 2-6-0 type narrow gauge steam locomotive.

14.6.1882Entered service as "X 51". Built by Baldwin Locomotive Works, Philadelphia, U.S.A., builders No.5235. Arrived ex ship "John Loughlin". Issued to Port Augusta. [nrm]
12.12.1904Condemned [nrm]