Es308 steam locomotive 4-6-2 Pacific on display at the Railway Museum, Bassendean, Western Australia.
Es308 steam locomotive 4-6-2 Pacific on display at the Railway Museum, Bassendean, Western Australia. The E-class represents one of the world's earliest pacific-type locomotives. 308 was reclassified to Es-class following superheating. The E class 4-6-2 locomotives were ordered in 1900 as a passenger locomotive for use on heavier lines. Following erection of the locomotives at the Fremantle workshops during 1902 they were introduced into service between June and October 1903. They were initially placed in service on passenger duties on the Perth to Kalgoorlie passenger service as well as being allocated to the Kalgoorlie to Leonora line. The heavier hauling capacity lead to considerable savings in cost compared to the previous use R and O class locomotives. The E class remained as the principle express passenger locomotive on the WAGR until the arrival of the P and Pr classes in 1924 and 1938. The first withdrawals were in 1945. Most of the class was withdrawn during the 1950s with the final locomotives being withdrawn in 1963. Es 308 entered service on 23 February, 1903 and was superheated on 23 May, 1925. Ten years later it was rebuilt with a new frame and was one of the last of the class in service. It was withdrawn from use on 7 October, 1963 after running 1¼ million miles (2 million km), & was stored till 3 June, 1972 when it was placed in the Rail Transport Museum.
Size: 4288px × 2848px
Location: Railway Museum, 136 Railway Parade, Bassendean, Western Australia
Photo credit: © Duncan Sharrocks / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
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