New South Wales C35 class
Class C35 locomotive
Type and origin Power type Steam Builder Eveleigh Railway Workshops Build date 1914–1923 Total produced 35
Specifications Configuration: ​  • Whyte 4-6-0  • UIC 2'Ch Gauge 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm)standard gauge Driver dia. 5 ft 9 in (1,753 mm) Adhesive weight 139,000 lb (63,049 kg; 63 t) Loco weight 183,000 lb (83,007 kg; 83 t) Fuel type Coal Firebox: ​  • Grate area 31 sq ft (2.9 m2) Boiler pressure 180 psi (1.24 MPa) Heating surface 2,235 sq ft (207.6 m2) Superheater: ​  • Heating area 545 sq ft (50.6 m2) Cylinders Two, outside Cylinder size 22.5 in × 26 in (572 mm × 660 mm)
Performance figures Tractive effort 29,186 lbf (129.8 kN) Factor of adh. 4.75
Career Operators New South Wales Government Railways Class NN1027, C35 from 1924 Numbers 3501-3535 from 1924 Preserved 3526 Disposition 1 preserved, 34scrapped

TheC35 class is a class of steam locomotives built byEveleigh Railway Workshops between 1914 and 1923 for theNew South Wales Government Railways in Australia. Despite their elegant, somewhat English looking appearance, they suffered a long period ofteething troubles and were poor performers, especially on long climbs.^[1]

They took over haulingThe Fish, fromSydney Central toMount Victoria in June 1918 and theCaves Express on the same route in 1932. To operate this, 3506, 3526 and 3535 were painted in Caledonian Blue to match the carriages.^[1]

After being replaced by36 class locomotives on Southern and Western services, they were transferred to operate North Coast and Northern Tablelands express and mail trains until replaced by diesels in the 1950s. The first was withdrawn in February 1959. During the last years of service, they were confined to working both passenger and freight trains north ofGosford on theMain North line. The last was withdrawn in August 1968.^[1][2]

In May 1935, an ACFIfeedwater heater was fitted to 3508. It was apparently not a success as it was removed in 1939 and no other member was so fitted.^[1]

From December 1937, the class was rebuilt with heavier frames, rebalanced driving wheels, new boilers and new cabs with more shelter, replacing theirGreat Western Railway look.^[1][2]

• NSWGR steam locomotive classification
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