La Class
CLASS La 4-4-0 T
(ex Midland Railway Co.)
(ex Midland Railway Co.)
Introduced: 1893
Number in Class: 5
Locomotive Specifications
Builders:
1. Nasmyth, Wilson & Co. Ltd., Manchester, England (5)
2. Rebuilt by NZR
| Engine Weight: 26.6 tons |
Tender Weight: | Total Weight: 26.6 tons | Adhesive Weight: 17.8 tons |
| Length over Buffers: 26' 2" |
Total Wheelbase: 17' 2" | Engine Wheelbase: 17' 2" | Coupled Wheelbase: 7' 0" |
| Tender Wheelbase: | Driver Wheel Dia.: 42�" | Cylinders HP: Two - 12" x 18" |
Cylinders LP: |
| Grate Area: 10.7 sq ft | Evaporative Area: 585 sq ft |
Superheated Area: | Working Pressure: 160 psig |
| Tractive Effort: 7853 lbs f |
Coal Capacity: 0.9 tons | Oil Capacity: | Water Capacity: 650 |
Remarks: Five of this class were originally built for the New Zealand Midland Railway and taken over by the NZR in 1900. Refer to 'L' class for additional information.