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Broad Gauge Q-class 4-4-0 locomotives

Q 76 to 90, 108 to 114

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Q76 Q77 Q78 Q79 Q80 Q81 Q82 Q83
Q84 Q85 Q86 Q87 Q88 Q89 Q90 Q108
Q109 Q110 Q111 Q112 Q113 Q114

The South Australian Railways Q class were purchased to work the broad gauge Adelaide hills line. With the moderate loads offering, these engines performed very well and a second batch was obtained locally from James Martin and Company. Following the introduction of the more powerful R class engines on the south line, the Q's were put to work on the interstate trains between Murray Bridge and Serviceton as well as serving on the northern lines.

Class:Q
Builder:Dubs & Co. - Glasgow, Scotland
James Martin - Gawler, South Australia
Introduced:1885
Number in Class:22
Wheel Arrangement:4-4-0 (2′B 3)
Driving Wheel Diameter:5 ft. 1 in.
Cylinders:Number:2
-Position on frame:Inside
-Diameter x stroke:16½ in. x 24 in.
Heating Surface:Tubes:1,032.7 square feet
-Firebox:89.2 square feet
-Grate Area:16.07 square feet
Boiler Pressure:130 lbs p.s.i.
Tractive Effort:11,835 lbs
Coal Capacity:5 tons 12 cwt
Water Capacity:2,040 gallons
Weight in Working Order:58 tons 13 cwt
Maximum Axle Load:11 tons 2 cwt
Overall Length47 ft. 2¼ in.

Q 76

"Dubs & Co." built 4-4-0 type broad gauge steam locomotive.

22.5.1885Entered service as "Q 76". Built by Dubs & Co., builders No.2030. Arrived ex ship "Firth of Forth". [nrm]
18.12.1936Condemned [nrm]

Q 77

"Dubs & Co." built 4-4-0 type broad gauge steam locomotive.

14.5.1885Entered service as "Q 77". Built by Dubs & Co., builders No.2031. Arrived ex ship "Firth of Forth". [nrm]
18.12.1936Condemned [nrm]

Q 78

"Dubs & Co." built 4-4-0 type broad gauge steam locomotive.

29.5.1885Entered service as "Q 78". Built by Dubs & Co., builders No.2032. Arrived ex ship "Firth of Forth". [nrm]
18.12.1936Condemned [nrm]

Q 79

"Dubs & Co." built 4-4-0 type broad gauge steam locomotive.

10.4.1885Entered service as "Q 79". Built by Dubs & Co., builders No.2033. Arrived ex ship "Firth of Forth". [nrm]
1.1887Worked first Intercolonial Express from Murray Bridge to Serviceton [nrm]
29.1.1923Involved in collision in Adelaide Yard with F 173 [nrm]
7.1923Condemned [nrm]

Q 80

"Dubs & Co." built 4-4-0 type broad gauge steam locomotive.

17.4.1885Entered service as "Q 80". Built by Dubs & Co., builders No.2034. Arrived ex ship "Firth of Forth". [nrm]
18.12.1936Condemned [nrm]

Q 81

"Dubs & Co." built 4-4-0 type broad gauge steam locomotive.

14.9.1885Entered service as "Q 81". Built by Dubs & Co., builders No.2035. Arrived ex ship "Glenbervie". [nrm]
18.12.1936Condemned [nrm]

Q 82

"Dubs & Co." built 4-4-0 type broad gauge steam locomotive.

12.9.1885Entered service as "Q 82". Built by Dubs & Co., builders No.2036. Arrived ex ship "Glenbervie". [nrm]
18.12.1936Condemned [nrm]

Q 83

"Dubs & Co." built 4-4-0 type broad gauge steam locomotive.

11.9.1885Entered service as "Q 83". Built by Dubs & Co., builders No.2037. Arrived ex ship "Glenbervie". [nrm]
18.12.1936Condemned [nrm]
loco Q84

Q 84

"Dubs & Co." built 4-4-0 type broad gauge steam locomotive.

10.9.1885Entered service as "Q 84". Built by Dubs & Co., builders No.2038. Arrived ex ship "Glenbervie". [nrm]
18.12.1936Condemned [nrm]

Q 85

"Dubs & Co." built 4-4-0 type broad gauge steam locomotive.

16.9.1885Entered service as "Q 85". Built by Dubs & Co., builders No.2039. Arrived ex ship "Glenbervie". [nrm]
18.12.1936Condemned [nrm]
loco Q86

Q 86

"Dubs & Co." built 4-4-0 type broad gauge steam locomotive.

14.10.1885Entered service as "Q 86". Built by Dubs & Co., builders No.2040. Arrived ex ship "Ariadne". [nrm]
18.12.1936Condemned [nrm]

Q 87

"Dubs & Co." built 4-4-0 type broad gauge steam locomotive.

16.10.1885Entered service as "Q 87". Built by Dubs & Co., builders No.2041. Arrived ex ship "Ariadne". [nrm]
18.12.1936Condemned [nrm]

Q 88

"Dubs & Co." built 4-4-0 type broad gauge steam locomotive.

22.10.1885Entered service as "Q 88". Built by Dubs & Co., builders No.2042. Arrived ex ship "Ariadne". [nrm]
18.12.1936Condemned [nrm]

Q 89

"Dubs & Co." built 4-4-0 type broad gauge steam locomotive.

12.10.1885Entered service as "Q 89". Built by Dubs & Co., builders No.2043. Arrived ex ship "Ariadne". [nrm]
4.1936Condemned [nrm]

Q 90

"Dubs & Co." built 4-4-0 type broad gauge steam locomotive. No. 90 lingered on well after the demise of the rest of the class, working local trains between Murray Bridge and Tailem Bend. Its final three years were spent as yard shunter at lslington Workshops.

21.10.1885Entered service as "Q 90". Built by Dubs & Co., builders No.2044. Arrived ex ship "Ariadne". [nrm]
4.1936Condemned [nrm]
10.1939Condemnation cancelled [nrm]
8.1956Condemned [nrm]
10.1956Cut up [nrm]

Q 108

"James Martin" built 4-4-0 type broad gauge steam locomotive.

23.12.1891Entered service as "Q 108". Built by James Martin, builders No.45. Arrived ex ship "Firth of Forth". [nrm]
4.1936Condemned [nrm]
Islington - loco Q109

Q 109

"James Martin" built 4-4-0 type broad gauge steam locomotive.

27.1.1892Entered service as "Q 109". Built by James Martin, builders No.46. [nrm]
4.1936Condemned [nrm]

Q 110

"James Martin" built 4-4-0 type broad gauge steam locomotive.

8.2.1892Entered service as "Q 110". Built by James Martin, builders No.47. [nrm]
4.1936Condemned [nrm]

Q 111

"James Martin" built 4-4-0 type broad gauge steam locomotive.

17.2.1892Entered service as "Q 111". Built by James Martin, builders No.48. [nrm]
4.1936Condemned [nrm]

Q 112

"James Martin" built 4-4-0 type broad gauge steam locomotive.

7.3.1892Entered service as "Q 112". Built by James Martin, builders No.49. [nrm]
4.1936Condemned [nrm]

Q 113

"James Martin" built 4-4-0 type broad gauge steam locomotive.

21.3.1892Entered service as "Q 113". Built by James Martin, builders No.50. [nrm]
4.1936Condemned [nrm]

Q 114

"James Martin" built 4-4-0 type broad gauge steam locomotive.

14.4.1892Entered service as "Q 114". Built by James Martin, builders No.51. [nrm]
4.1936Condemned [nrm]