Class of steam locomotives operated by WAGR
| WAGR G class |
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| Specifications |
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Configuration:
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| • Whyte | 2-6-0 (48) and 4-6-0 (24) |
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| Gauge | 3 ft 6 in (1,067 mm)
(note the below figures varied within the class) |
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| Driver dia. | 3 ft 3 in (991 mm) |
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| Length | 2-6-0: 39 ft 0 in (11.89 m)
4-6-0: 40 ft 6 in (12.34 m) |
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| Width | 6 ft 11.8 in (2.13 m) |
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| Height | 11 ft 5.8 in (3.50 m) |
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| Total weight | 2-6-0: 42 long tons 2 cwt (94,300 lb or 42.8 t)
4-6-0: 43 long tons 0 cwt (96,300 lb or 43.7 t) |
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| Fuel type | Coal |
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| Water cap. | 1,600 imp gal (7,300 L; 1,900 US gal) |
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| Boiler pressure | 2-6-0: 160 lbf/in2 (1.10 MPa)
4-6-0: 135 lbf/in2 (0.93 MPa) |
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| Cylinder size | 14.5 in × 20 in (368 mm × 508 mm) |
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| Performance figures |
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| Tractive effort | 2-6-0: 13,801 lbf (61.39 kN)
4-6-0: 11,321 lbf (50.36 kN) |
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The WAGR G class is a class of steam locomotives operated by the Western Australian Government Railways (WAGR) from 1889. The class's wheel arrangement varied; 48 were 2-6-0s and 24 were 4-6-0s.
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