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ENGINES ON NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS: PAST.

Photo, W. Stewart.

Openings of the Auckland-Onehunga Railway, 24th December, 1873.

The train ready to leave Auckland Station. Engine, " Ada," Class F, 0-6-0 type. Makers, Stephenson and Co., 1873. Diameter coupled wheels, 3 ft. OJin. ; cylinders, lOJin. by 18 in. Working-pressure, 1601b. per square inch. Water capacity, 450 gallons. Tractive power, 6,960 lb. Weight in working trim, 20 tons.

Photo, W. Stewart.

Old Class B Double Fairlie Tank Engine, 0-4-4-0 Type.

Makers, Avonside Engineering Company, Bristol, 1874. Diameter of coupled wheels, 3 ft. 3 in. ; cylinders, 9 in. by 16 in. Working-pressure, 1301b. per square inch : tractive power, 6,900 lb. Water capacity, 750 gallons. Weight in working trim, 32 tons.