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Commonwealth Railways NM class locomotives
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Restoration

Pichi Richi Railway's NM class locomotive, number 25, has been completely restored.

See the the NM25 Restoration Project page.

Technical specifications

Wheel arrangement4-8-0
Weight80 tons 19cwt82.2t
Length53 ft 0½ in16.17m
Tractive effort19 200 lb85.4kN
Boiler pressure160 psi1103kPa
Driving wheels3 ft 9 in1.14m
Cylinders17 x 22 in430 x 560mm
Valve gearWalshaert
Grate area18.5 ft²1.7m²
Coal capacity6.5 tons6.6t
Water capacity3 000 gal13 600L