Tasmanian Government Railways C class

C22 undergoing preparation for operation, Dec 2021.

Tasmanian Government Railways C class
C1 (left) at the West Coast Pioneers Museum
Type and origin
Power typeSteam
BuilderBeyer, Peacock & Co
Build date1885-1907
Total produced27
Specifications
Configuration:
 • Whyte2-6-0
Gauge1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)
Driver dia.3 ft 3 in (991 mm)
Total weight42 long tons 0 cwt (94,100 lb or 42.7 t)-47 long tons 0 cwt (105,300 lb or 47.8 t)
Fuel typeCoal
Boiler pressure140 lbf/in2 (0.97 MPa)-145 lbf/in2 (1.00 MPa)
Cylinder size14.5 in × 20 in (368 mm × 508 mm)
Performance figures
Tractive effort12,507 lbf (55.63 kN)
Career
OperatorsTasmanian Government Railways
NumbersC1-C28
PreservedC1, C22, CCS23, CCS25
Disposition4 preserved, 24 scrapped

The Tasmanian Government Railways C class is a class of 2-6-0 steam locomotives operated by the Tasmanian Government Railways.