VR F class 2-4-0
No. 98 (pattern engine) built by Beyer Peacock England 1873.
Nos. 126 to 144 (even numbers), and 166 to 184 (even numbers) built Phoenix Ballarat 1876-79.
Subsequently known as F class.
F CLASS No.176 - Public Record Office Victoria wiki.prov.vic.gov.au/index.php/VPRS…
No. 98 (pattern engine) built by Beyer Peacock England 1873.
Nos. 126 to 144 (even numbers), and 166 to 184 (even numbers) built Phoenix Ballarat 1876-79.
Subsequently known as F class.
F CLASS No.176 - Public Record Office Victoria wiki.prov.vic.gov.au/index.php/VPRS…
F-class 2-4-0 Steam Locomotive & Crew on the Turntable, Daylesford, Victoria, 1890
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F18x
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F18x
Nos. 172-184 (even numbers) were rebuilt as 2-4-2T tank engines in 1910-11 and were classed as F Motors. The last of the F class tender engines was scrapped in 1925.
F CLASS STEAM LOCOMOTIVE No.172 - Public Record Office Victoria wiki.prov.vic.gov.au/index.php/VPRS…
c. 1910
F CLASS STEAM LOCOMOTIVE No.172 - Public Record Office Victoria wiki.prov.vic.gov.au/index.php/VPRS…
c. 1910
F CLASS STEAM LOCOMOTIVE No.184 ON DOWN HEIDELBERG TO ELTHAM LOCAL AT ROSANNA 5-4-1914 - Public Record Office Victoria wiki.prov.vic.gov.au/index.php/VPRS…
F Motor 184
F Motor 184
Only surviving F class is F Motor 176. Sold to H. V. Mackay for shunting at Sunshine Harvester Works, became Massey-Ferguson (Aust) Pty Ltd and F 176 continued in shunting duties till 1961. Donated to ARHS Williamstown. Oldest preserved VR locomotive.
australiansteam.com/F176.htm
australiansteam.com/F176.htm
ARHS Newport Railway Museum
F Motor 176
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It is a bit tragic that some of the earlier VR locomotives were not preserved. F 176 was built as 2-4-0 in 1879.
F Motor 176
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It is a bit tragic that some of the earlier VR locomotives were not preserved. F 176 was built as 2-4-0 in 1879.
VR records suggest all other F motors were scrapped by 1929. Last being no. 174. This photograph taken by my Grandfather is a F motor. The younger lad is my father, other lad uncle. My father was born 1929 so this dates c. 1934. This is probably no. 176.
P G Dow c. 1934
P G Dow c. 1934
F CLASS STEAM LOCOMOTIVE No.136 AT ARARAT ON PORTLAND PASS 1896 - Public Record Office Victoria wiki.prov.vic.gov.au/index.php/VPRS…
The F class were a useful loco for VR. They were a copy of the Beyer Peacock 1873 pattern loco as tender engines, so no surprise.
The F class were a useful loco for VR. They were a copy of the Beyer Peacock 1873 pattern loco as tender engines, so no surprise.
F-class steam locomotive hauling passenger carriages and goods trucks, Waubra, 1910
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F 126 the first F built at Ballarat.
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F 126 the first F built at Ballarat.
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