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    NZR J class (1939) - Wikipedia

    The NZR J class was a class of forty 4-8-2 steam locomotives operated by the New Zealand Railways Department (NZR). Although designed to work on the lighter secondary lines, the class was frequently used on mainline express passenger trains as well as freight. When first introduced, the class boasted distinctive … See more

    The J class was primarily designed to be a mixed traffic locomotive that was more powerful than the A class, being capable of running on the … See more

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    After World War II, the railways in New Zealand faced problematic coal shortages, particularly in the North Island. To address this issue, twelve members of the J class were converted into oil burners as heavy fuel oil was abundantly available at that time. See more

    Three of the J-class locomotives have been preserved:
    • J 1211 "Gloria" was purchased by Ian Welch, Russell … See more

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    In the early days, the first 30 of the class were allocated to the North Island, while the last 10 were assigned to the South Island to be used on the hilly section between Dunedin … See more

    Several locomotives of the J class were among the first J 4-8-2 types to be withdrawn due to faster wear and tear resulting from oil burning. Of the North Island J locomotives, the last of the J s were withdrawn by December 1967, while 4 of the J s … See more

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