F Class 'Dolly' that were also built here at Islington railway works of South Australian Railway, also at James Martin & Co and Perry Engineering at Mile End & Gawler in South Australia






F Class 'Dolly'

Drawing of the F class Steam Engine. Introduced in 1902 for the Suburban lines. In service the "F" class become known as "Dollys" and worked all suburban lines.There was 44 built between 1902 and 1922

F Class 'Dolly'

With the need for heavier trains to work the Port Line passenger service, moves were made to obtain more powerful locomotives to replace the P & G class tank engines used on the suburban services. A pattern engine was built, No! 167 at the Islington workshops. The design was so successful that large orders for additional engines of this class were placed.

Still in use with SteamRanger is F 251, seen here at Blackwood in 1995. This was just after it's reutrn to service doing weekend runs around the Suburban line. F 251 hauls the Cockle Trains on the Victor Habour Tourist Railway.

This Engine is preserved by SteamRanger at Goolwa in South Australia.

BUILDER:  S.A.R. Islington Workshops; James Martin & Co. Gawler, South Australia; Perry Engineering, Mile End and Gawler South Australia   INTRODUCED: 1902    NUMBER IN CLASS:  44    WHEEL ARRANGEMENT:  4-6-2 tank    DRIVING WHEELER DIAMETER:  5'3"    CYLINDERS - Number:  2   
Position on frame:  Outside    Diameter x Stroke:  17 ½" x 24"    HEATING SUFACE - Tubes: 1,204 sq. ft.   
Superheater: -    Firebox:  130.7 sq. ft.    Grate Area: 18 sq. ft.    BOILER PRESSURE: 185 lbs./sq. inch    TRACTIVE EFFORT: 18,335 lb    COAL CAPACITY: 2 tons 5 cwt    When Oiled Fired: 375 Gallon    WATER CAPACITY: 1,160 Gallons    WEIGHT IN WORKING ORDER: 59 tons    MAXIMUM AXLE LOAD: 12 tons 6 cwt    LENGTH OVERALL: 40'7 ¼"