500B Class (SA, Steam)
Contributions by michaelgreenhill
Description
Rebuilt from 500 class 4-8-2 by Islington Works to incorporate a Booster in new 4 wheel trailing truck
Datasheet
| Title | Value |
|---|---|
| Introduced | 1929 |
| Wheel arrangement | 4-8-4 |
| Manufactured by | Islington Workshops, Adelaide |
| Traction type | Steam |
| Number in database | 10 |
| Length | 84'2 |
| Weight | 222ton 6cwt |
| Tractive effort | 59000lbs |
| Axle load | 22 ton 3cwt |
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Fleet status
| Number in database | 10 | |
|---|---|---|
| Preserved - Static | 1 | 504 |
| Scrapped | 9 | 500 501 502 503 505 506 507 508 509 |
Fleet overview
| Road number | Gauge | Status | Last owner | Last operator / caretaker | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 500 | Broad1600mm | Scrapped | South Australian Railways | South Australian Railways | |
| 501 | Broad1600mm | Scrapped | South Australian Railways | South Australian Railways | |
| 502 | Broad1600mm | Scrapped | South Australian Railways | South Australian Railways | |
| 503 | Broad1600mm | Scrapped | South Australian Railways | South Australian Railways | |
| 504 | Broad1600mm | Preserved - Static | National Railway Museum | National Railway Museum | |
| 505 | Broad1600mm | Scrapped | South Australian Railways | South Australian Railways | |
| 506 | Broad1600mm | Scrapped | South Australian Railways | South Australian Railways | |
| 507 | Broad1600mm | Scrapped | South Australian Railways | South Australian Railways | |
| 508 | Broad1600mm | Scrapped | South Australian Railways | South Australian Railways | |
| 509 | Broad1600mm | Scrapped | South Australian Railways | South Australian Railways |
Please note - in the case of scrapped, renumbered or rebuilt locomotives, the last operator or owner is listed.
