The Tasmanian Government Railways Q class is a class of 4-8-2 steam locomotives operated by the Tasmanian Government Railways.
History In 1922/23, the Tasmanian Government Railways took delivery of six 4-8-2 locomotives from Perry Engineering, Gawler followed by a further three in 1929 from Walkers Limited, Maryborough.4-8-2 Locomotives Locomotive, Railway Carriage & Wagon Review issue 368 April 1923 page 97 Between 1936 and 1945, a further 10 were built by Clyde Engineering, Sydney.More Locomotives for Tasmania Truck & Bus Transportation April 1940 page 24Contracts & Tenders Railway Gazette 4 October 1940 page 371 The final four were delivered with higher pressure boilers.Steam Locomotives of the Tasmanian Government Railways and its Constituents Australian Railway History issue 917 March 2014 pages 11, 12
They operated on the Western, Derwent Valley, Main and Fingal lines. Following the arrival of the X class, they began to operate suburban passenger services in Hobart. The first was withdrawn in 1957 with the final examples withdrawn in January 1964 following the Y class entering service.The High Pressure Q Class Locomotives of the TGR Australian Railway Historical Society Bulletin issue 589 November 1986 pages 256-259 Q5 has been preserved at the Tasmanian Transport Museum, Glenorchy.Q class locomotive preserved Divisional Diary July 1965 page 16Q5 Australian Steam
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