NZR WE class
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The NZR WE Class were rebuilt from earlier Sharp Stewart built B class locomotives. In service, the first two were tried on the Rimutaka Incline, however, they lacked the required adhesion on the 1 in 15 (6.67%) grade. They were later transferred to Greymouth for use on the Rewanui Incline, where they were far more successful, on the line's 1 in 25 (4%) grade. It is not known if they ever operated on the Roa Incline.
The three We class locomotives lasted until 1964.[1]
See also
- NZR W class
- NZR WA class
- NZR WB class
- NZR WD class
- NZR WF class
- NZR WG class
- NZR WW class
- NZR WS / WAB class
- Locomotives of New Zealand
References
- ^ Palmer & Stewart 1965, p. 81.
Bibliography
- Stewart, W. W. (1974). When Steam was King. Wellington: A. H. & A. W. Reed Ltd. ISBN 978-0-589-00382-1.
- Palmer, A. N.; Stewart, W. W. (1965). Cavalcade of New Zealand Locomotives. Wellington: A H. & A W. Reed. ISBN 978-0-207-94500-7.