The M36 class is a class of steam locomotives built for the New South Wales Government Railways in Australia. The class was redesignated as the X10 class later during its service.
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
+ Preserved M36 class locomotives No. Description Manufacturer Year Current organisation Location Status 78 0-4-2 mixed traffic Eveleigh Railway Workshops 1877 Transport Heritage NSW Thirlmere static exhibit
See also NSWGR steam locomotive classification
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