New South Wales M36 class locomotive explained

The M36 class (X10 class post 1924) was a class of steam locomotives built for the New South Wales Government Railways in Australia.

History

In the late 1860s, four more of the 1 class where manufactured by Mort's Dock Sydney in 1870-71. Another four locomotives of the M.36 class were manufactured at Eveleigh Railway Workshops in 1876-77 using re-built tenders from Locomotive No.1-4. Two of the class later had cab shelters fitted to the tenders for suburban running.

Preservation

All engines of the class were scrapped in the period 1891-1904 with the exception of No. 78

See also

• NSWGR steam locomotive classification

Notes and References

1. Web site: Locomotive, Steam 78 NSW Environment, Energy and Science. www.environment.nsw.gov.au. 2019-12-03.
2. Web site: Preserved Steam Locomotives Down Under - M78. www.australiansteam.com. 2019-12-03.