New South Wales Government Railways 38 class
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The C38 class was a class of steam locomotive
built and operated by the New South Wales Government Railways
in Australia
. Built from 1943, the 30 locomotives in the class were designed to haul express train
s and replace the C36 class on these premium workings. They were the first NSW locomotives to use the popular Pacific 4-6-2
wheel arrangement.
. 3801 was the first engine completed and entered service in January 1943. The last in the class, 3830 entered service in November 1949. The first five locomotives were built in the Clyde Engineering
workshops and wore distinctive streamlined
boiler
casing. The remaining 25 locomotives were built at the New South Wales Government Railway Workshops at Eveleigh, New South Wales
(13 locomotives) and NSWGR Workshops at Cardiff
in Newcastle
(12 locomotives).
By 1951 diesel locomotive
s started appearing on the rails of NSW. These gradually took the "glamour workings" away from the 38 class, who would be confined to all-stations passenger and even goods trains. They could still be found working The Newcastle Flyer
up until December 1970.
. Currently no 38 class locomotives are operational. 3801 is in the custody of the New South Wales Rail Transport Museum
(previously by 3801 Limited
from 1986 - 2006), which is currently receiving a major overhaul. 3830 by the Powerhouse Museum
waiting for a minor overhaul after problems were found in the boiler from a tour in the 4 of July 2009. 3830 is on display at the NSWRTM in the new roundhouse, while 3820 is as a static exhibit at the New South Wales Rail Transport Museum display hall. 3813 suffered at the hands of a new railway commissioner after a complete restoration was begun in the mid 1970s. It is currently in a dismantled state at the Dorrigo Steam Railway and Museum
.
was a latecomer in Pacific era on its standard gauge express passenger train service. Thirty Pacific type locomotives were built for NSWGR.
The first engines turned out during World War II . The last entered service in 1949.
A much more prototypical model has since been produced by Eureka Models. Brass ones were done by Model Dockyard in 1966.
Steam locomotive
A steam locomotive is a railway locomotive that produces its power through a steam engine. These locomotives are fueled by burning some combustible material, usually coal, wood or oil, to produce steam in a boiler, which drives the steam engine...
built and operated by the New South Wales Government Railways
New South Wales Government Railways
The New South Wales Government Railways was the government department that operated the New South Wales Government's railways until the establishment of the Public Transport Commission in 1972. Although later known officially as the Department of Railways, New South Wales, it was still generally...
in Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
. Built from 1943, the 30 locomotives in the class were designed to haul express train
Express train
Express trains are a form of rail service. Express trains make only a small number of stops, instead of stopping at every single station...
s and replace the C36 class on these premium workings. They were the first NSW locomotives to use the popular Pacific 4-6-2
4-6-2
4-6-2, in the Whyte notation for the classification of steam locomotives, represents the wheel arrangement of four leading wheels on two axles , six powered and coupled driving wheels on three axles, and two trailing wheels on one axle .These locomotives are also known as Pacifics...
wheel arrangement.
History
The C38 class were first conceived in 1938. They suffered many delays during construction - mostly due to the Second World WarWorld War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
. 3801 was the first engine completed and entered service in January 1943. The last in the class, 3830 entered service in November 1949. The first five locomotives were built in the Clyde Engineering
Clyde Engineering
Clyde Engineering was the name of part of the business now known as Downer EDI Rail. Clyde Engineering were involved in the construction of railway locomotives and rolling stock, as well as larger scale engineering projects on behalf of the governments of Australia...
workshops and wore distinctive streamlined
Streamliner
A streamliner is a vehicle incorporating streamlining in a shape providing reduced air resistance. The term is applied to high-speed railway trainsets of the 1930s to 1950s, and to their successor "bullet trains". Less commonly, the term is applied to fully faired recumbent bicycles...
boiler
Boiler
A boiler is a closed vessel in which water or other fluid is heated. The heated or vaporized fluid exits the boiler for use in various processes or heating applications.-Materials:...
casing. The remaining 25 locomotives were built at the New South Wales Government Railway Workshops at Eveleigh, New South Wales
Eveleigh, New South Wales
Eveleigh is an inner-city suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Eveleigh is located about 3 kilometres south of the Sydney central business district and is part of the local government area of the City of Sydney.- History :...
(13 locomotives) and NSWGR Workshops at Cardiff
Cardiff, New South Wales
Cardiff is a suburb of Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia, located west-southwest of Newcastle's central business district. It is part of the City of Lake Macquarie local government area....
in Newcastle
Newcastle, New South Wales
The Newcastle metropolitan area is the second most populated area in the Australian state of New South Wales and includes most of the Newcastle and Lake Macquarie Local Government Areas...
(12 locomotives).
By 1951 diesel locomotive
Diesel locomotive
A diesel locomotive is a type of railroad locomotive in which the prime mover is a diesel engine, a reciprocating engine operating on the Diesel cycle as invented by Dr. Rudolf Diesel...
s started appearing on the rails of NSW. These gradually took the "glamour workings" away from the 38 class, who would be confined to all-stations passenger and even goods trains. They could still be found working The Newcastle Flyer
Newcastle Flyer
The Newcastle Express, better known as the Newcastle Flyer, was an Australian passenger express train operated from late 1929 to 1988 connecting the cities of Newcastle and Sydney.-Early history:...
up until December 1970.
Today
Four 38 class locomotives were saved from scrapScrap
Scrap is a term used to describe recyclable and other materials left over from every manner of product consumption, such as parts of vehicles, building supplies, and surplus materials. Unlike waste, scrap has significant monetary value...
. Currently no 38 class locomotives are operational. 3801 is in the custody of the New South Wales Rail Transport Museum
New South Wales Rail Transport Museum
The New South Wales Rail Transport Museum located in Thirlmere, New South Wales south-west of Sydney, is a museum dedicated to displaying former locomotives, carriages and goods wagons from the New South Wales Government Railways as well as private operations in NSW. The collection features steam,...
(previously by 3801 Limited
3801 Limited
3801 Limited is a not for profit company limited by guarantee. It was incorporated on 5 June 1985; A.C.N. 002 951 671. The registered office of the company is at Australian Technology Park.- Establishment :...
from 1986 - 2006), which is currently receiving a major overhaul. 3830 by the Powerhouse Museum
Powerhouse Museum
The Powerhouse Museum is the major branch of the Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences in Sydney, the other being the historic Sydney Observatory...
waiting for a minor overhaul after problems were found in the boiler from a tour in the 4 of July 2009. 3830 is on display at the NSWRTM in the new roundhouse, while 3820 is as a static exhibit at the New South Wales Rail Transport Museum display hall. 3813 suffered at the hands of a new railway commissioner after a complete restoration was begun in the mid 1970s. It is currently in a dismantled state at the Dorrigo Steam Railway and Museum
Dorrigo Steam Railway and Museum
The Dorrigo Steam Railway and Museum in Dorrigo, New South Wales, Australia is a large, privately owned collection of preserved railway vehicles and equipment from the railways of New South Wales, covering both Government and private railways...
.
Stock list
New South Wales Government RailwaysNew South Wales Government Railways
The New South Wales Government Railways was the government department that operated the New South Wales Government's railways until the establishment of the Public Transport Commission in 1972. Although later known officially as the Department of Railways, New South Wales, it was still generally...
was a latecomer in Pacific era on its standard gauge express passenger train service. Thirty Pacific type locomotives were built for NSWGR.
The first engines turned out during World War II . The last entered service in 1949.
- C 3801 2C1-h2 Clyde Engineering Co 463 / 1943 Preserved
- C 3802 2C1-h2 Clyde Engineering Co 464 / 1943 run 08.04.1943 - 12.01.1967 2.441.024 km
- C 3803 2C1-h2 Clyde Engineering Co 465 / 1943
- C 3804 2C1-h2 Clyde Engineering Co 466 / 1944
- C 3805 2C1-h2 Clyde Engineering Co 474 / 1945
- C 3806 2C1-h2 Eveleigh Works 158 / 1945
- C 3807 2C1-h2 Cardiff Works 159 / 1946
- C 3808 2C1-h2 Eveleigh Works 160 / 1946
- C 3809 2C1-h2 Cardiff Works 161 / 1946
- C 3810 2C1-h2 Eveleigh Works 162 / 1946
- C 3811 2C1-h2 Cardiff Works 163 / 1946
- C 3812 2C1-h2 Eveleigh Works 164 / 1946
- C 3813 2C1-h2 Cardiff Works 165 / 1946 Preserved (Dismantled)
- C 3814 2C1-h2 Eveleigh Works 166 / 1946
- C 3815 2C1-h2 Cardiff Works 167 / 1947
- C 3816 2C1-h2 Eveleigh Works 168 / 1947
- C 3817 2C1-h2 Cardiff Works 169 / 1947
- C 3818 2C1-h2 Eveleigh Works 170 / 1947
- C 3819 2C1-h2 Cardiff Works 171 / 1947
- C 3820 2C1-h2 Eveleigh Works 172 / 1947 Preserved
- C 3821 2C1-h2 Cardiff Works 173 / 1948
- C 3822 2C1-h2 Eveleigh Works 174 / 1947
- C 3823 2C1-h2 Cardiff Works 175 / 1948
- C 3824 2C1-h2 Eveleigh Works 176 / 1948
- C 3825 2C1-h2 Cardiff Works 177 / 1948
- C 3826 2C1-h2 Eveleigh Works 178 / 1948
- C 3827 2C1-h2 Cardiff Works 179 / 1948
- C 3828 2C1-h2 Eveleigh Works 180 / 1949
- C 3829 2C1-h2 Cardiff Works 181 / 1949
- C 3830 2C1-h2 Eveleigh Works 182 / 1949 Preserved
Modeling
The 38 class was produced by Lima in HO scale unstreamlined, The streamlined version was released by Lima in 1995. It has been remade by Hornby.A much more prototypical model has since been produced by Eureka Models. Brass ones were done by Model Dockyard in 1966.