Introduced: 1873

Number in Class: 16

C Class Register

As originally built 0-4-0 ST

Class C with added trailing truck

Locomotive Specifications

Builders:   1.   Dubs & Co., Glasgow, Scotland (5)   2.   Neilson & Co., Glasgow, Scotland (11)

Engine Weight:     15.7 tons	Tender Weight:	Total Weight:    15.7 tons	Adhesive Weight:     14.2 tons
Length over Buffers:     21' 2 3/4"	Total Wheelbase:    13' 0"	Engine Wheelbase:    13' 0"	Coupled Wheelbase:     6' 0"
Tender Wheelbase:	Driver Wheel Dia.:    30"	Cylinders HP:     Two - 9½" x 18"	Cylinders LP:
Grate Area:    7.3 sq ft	Evaporative Area:     392 sq ft	Superheated Area:	Working Pressure:     120 psig
Tractive Effort:    5198 lbs f	Coal Capacity:    0.45 tons	Oil Capacity:	Water Capacity:     300 gals

Remarks:     The C-class of locomotive was built for construction work on the pioneer lines. Later they were used to run regular mixed-train services when the various sections were opened for traffic. Originally built as 0-4-0 ST, this class of locomotive was found to oscillate badly at speeds above 15 mph. so a small Bissel trailing truck was added prior to 1880. Later, these engines were found shunting at coal mines or sawmills, and some private railways have used this class.

Preserved Locomotives   West Coast Railway Preservation Spciety,    Westport -     C1,     Dubs #803/1874   Being Restored   Silver Stream Railway,    Wellington -     C 132,     Dubs #885/1875   Operating