Tasmanian Government Railways R class
# Tasmanian Government Railways R class

The Tasmanian Government Railways R class was a class of 4-6-2 steam locomotives operated by the Tasmanian Government Railways.

## History

In 1923, the Tasmanian Government Railways took delivery of four 4-6-2 locomotives from Perry Engineering, Gawler as replacements for the A class. They operated on the Western, Derwent Valley, Main and Fingal lines.

In the late 1930s, R3 and R4 were fitted with streamlining similar to the Victorian Railways S class for operation of Hobart to Launceston expresses. This was removed in the late 1940s. All were withdrawn in 1956-1957 due to a reorganisation of timetable to allow better use of the X Class diesels, much newer M class steam engines and DP 'diesel patrol' railcars.

After a period in storage in Launceston yard, due to their worn out condition and redundancy all was scrapped by the early 1960s, sadly just missing out on preservation.

