The Queensland Railways 6D8½ class locomotive was a class of 0-6-0T steam locomotives operated by the Queensland Railways.
History The 6D8½ class was a class of similar locomotives built by John Fowler & Co, Leeds over a 23-year period. Per Queensland Railway's classification system they were designated the 6D8½ class, the 6 representing the number of driving wheels, the D that it was a tank locomotive, and the 8½ the cylinder diameter in inches.
Class list NumberIn serviceNotes11900Written off October 192521900Written off June 19243August 1915Withdrawn September 19574August 1915Withdrawn September 19575June 1921Withdrawn September 19578March 1923Withdrawn January 1962
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