Thread by @ozbob13

#NSWGRsteamlocomotives
In 1924 a number of the existing locos were reclassified as Z classes: Z11 Z14 Z15 Z16 Z17

Z11 (M40) 4-4-2T
15 built 1891 Beyer, Peacock and Company

NSWGR M-40 Class (later Z11) 4-4-2T, No. 49, suburban tank locomotive at Hamilton
livinghistories.newcastle.edu.au/nodes/view/3513

NSWGR M40 Class 4-4-2T locomotive, no. 42, Belpaire firebox, hauling tender, unidentified location, 1906-1924.
livinghistories.newcastle.edu.au/nodes/view/883…
Intended for use on the steeply-graded Strathfield-Hornsby & Milson's Point-Hornsby sections, later used on Newcastle suburban services.

4 of the Z11s were sold for industrial use. Rest scrapped 1925-27.

Nepean Sand & Gravel Co, Z11 Class (ex-NSWGR M-40), gravel bins, North Richmond Depot, [1950s]
livinghistories.newcastle.edu.au/nodes/view/4318

Z14 (CG class) 4-4-0
9 built
(C)onverted (G)-Class 1903

NSWGR, CG(23) Class, no. 406, Eveleigh Workshops, NSW, [1920]
livinghistories.newcastle.edu.au/nodes/view/303…

NSWGR 23 (G) Class, No. 35 (later Z14 Class No. 1413) 2-4-0 passenger locomotive, hauling mixed train at Rydal, NSW, [1880s]
livinghistories.newcastle.edu.au/nodes/view/3498

Z15 (D255) 4-4-0
6 built 1882 Beyer, Peacock and Company

NSWGR D-255 Class No. 260 (later renumbered Z15 Class No. 1506) 4-4-0 Type "High Flyer" express passenger locomotive at Eveleigh, Sydney, [1880s]
livinghistories.newcastle.edu.au/nodes/view/7793
"Peacock High Flyer" could reach 70 mph ...

NSWGR D255 class (later Z15) no. 258, unidentified location, mid-1890's to 1924
livinghistories.newcastle.edu.au/nodes/view/888…
All scrapped.

Z16 (D261) 4-4-0
24 built 1883 Dubs and Company (Beyer design)

NSWGR D-261 Class No. 267 (later renumbered Z16 Class No. 1609) 4-4-0 Type express passenger locomotive, commonly known as "High Flyers" at Enfield Locomotive Depot, [1920].
livinghistories.newcastle.edu.au/nodes/view/8104

NSWGR D-261 Class No. 278 (later renumbered Z16 Class No. 1618) 4-4-0 Type express passenger locomotive at Hamilton Depot [n.d]
livinghistories.newcastle.edu.au/nodes/view/8103

Z17 (H373) 4-4-0
12 built 1886 Vulcan Foundry

NSWGR H373 class (later Z17) no. 380, unidentified location, 1905-1924
livinghistories.newcastle.edu.au/nodes/view/888…

Z1709 is preserved and operational.

NSWGR Z17 Class No. 1703 4-4-0 Type Express Passenger Locomotive hauling ARHS Special at Bomaderry, [1953]
livinghistories.newcastle.edu.au/nodes/view/3687

150 year Railway Celebation 1709 + 3526 goods train 3rd Sept 2005

@threadreaderapp unroll