| New South Wales D59 class |
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5910 at the New South Wales Railway Museum, Thirlmere |
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| Specifications |
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Configuration:
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| • Whyte | 2-8-2 |
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| • UIC | 1'D1'h |
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| Gauge | 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge |
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| Driver dia. | 5 ft 0 in (1,524 mm) |
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| Adhesive weight | 65 t
(64.0 long tons; 71.7 short tons) |
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| Loco weight | 91 t
(89.6 long tons; 100.3 short tons) |
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| Fuel type | Oil, later coal |
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| Fuel capacity | 10,800 litres (2,400 imp gal; 2,900 US gal) (oil)
11 t
(10.8 long tons; 12.1 short tons) (coal) |
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| Water cap. | 24,750 litres (5,440 imp gal; 6,540 US gal) |
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| Firebox: | |
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| • Grate area | 47 sq ft (4.4 m2) |
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| Boiler pressure | 1,379 kPa (200.0 psi) |
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| Heating surface | 2,165 sq ft (201.1 m2) |
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Superheater:
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| • Heating area | 625 sq ft (58.1 m2) |
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| Cylinders | Two, outside |
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| Cylinder size | 21 in × 28 in
(533.4 mm × 711.2 mm) |
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| Valve gear | Walscharts |
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The 59 class is a class of steam locomotive built by Baldwin-Lima-Hamilton Corporation for the New South Wales Government Railways of Australia.
