track gauge and locomotives

[UP5521]

whats up bill69

I thought of something, I noticed the track gauge is different in New Zealand than in the united states and England. where does most of the locomotives that are made come from England and the United states? I know the Q-class 4-6-2 pacific was made by baldwin which are nice engines but whatever happened to the the locomotives after they served the rails where you are? I know that both the Q & Ab class pacifics look similar is this true?

 

[Sampug394]

...i know the Q-class 4-6-2 pacific was made by baldwin which are nice engines but whatever happened to the the locomotives after they served the rails where you are? I know that both the Q & Ab class pacifics look simiar is this true?

Gee, I'm not sure, but I'd bet most of the were SCRAPPED.

 

[simulatortrain]

whats up bill69

I thought of something, I noticed the track gauge is different in New Zealand than in the united states and England. where does most of the locomotives that are made come from England and the United states? I know the Q-class 4-6-2 pacific was made by baldwin which are nice engines but whatever happened to the the locomotives after they served the rails where you are? I know that both the Q & Ab class pacifics look simiar is this true?

New Zealand, like a large number of railroads in the United States, built to narrow gauge, and never converted to standard because they didn't have a real need to. The reason locomotives came from England and the US is simple, that's where the factories were. The locos were most likely scrapped after they served. Does this answer your questions?

 

[ChristopherT]

whats up bill69
I know the Q-class 4-6-2 pacific was made by baldwin which are nice engines but whatever happened to the the locomotives after they served the rails where you are? I know that both the Q & Ab class pacifics look simiar is this true?

Baldwin made a number of 3ft gauge steam locomotives for a variety of US, Canadian and Mexican railroads during the late 1800's and early 1900's. The Q-Class are/were 3ft 6" gauge. They were written off after working on the Otaga and the West Coast. The last Q class locomotive was retired in 1957. None of the class have been saved.

ChristopherT

 

[UP5521]

yeah it does thanks!

 

[Bill69]

To see the history of NZ steam locomotives go to

http://www.trainweb.org/nzsteam/

Cheers,
Bill69