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K191 is currently undergoing assessment work to see whether this locomotive
will be the next K class to return to operational service.

K191 sits on the transportation truck.
K191 being lifted onto the rails at Tanti Station.
 K191 sitting in its previous home at Wangaratta.

Classification

K class
Wheel arrangement: 2-8-0. Designed for branch lines.
 Coupled wheel diameter: 4ft. 6ins. or 1.37m.
 Cylinders: 20ins. or 508mm x 26ins. or 660mm stroke
 Total heating surface: 1,741sq ft. or 176.8 sq m
 Grate area: 25.75 sq ft, or 2062 sq m.
 Boiler pressure: 175psi or 1295kpa.
 Engine weight: 62.35 tons or 63.4 tonnes
 Tender weight: 104.6 tons or 106.692 tonnes.
 Tender coal capacity: 5 tons or 5.1 tonnes.
 Tender water capacity: 4,200 gallons or 19,093 litres
 Length: 59ft. or 18.1m.
 Capable of 45mph or 73 kph

Status:

K191 is currently undergoing boiler tests as this locomotive could possibly be the next K class returned to operational service. More details will be posted as they come to hand.

 


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