Talk:NZR E class (1872)

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I note that this article essentially deals with two distinct classes of locomotives - the E Class of 1872, and the later E Class of 1875. While both are Double Fairlie types, the origins of both types are quite different, and both were quite different mechanically and in specification. In fact there is more difference between the two types than there was between the NZR J and Ja Class 4-8-2's. It is my suggestion, that the E Class of 1875 be separated out of this article and have a new article of it's own. Gosteamnz (talk) 01:09, 7 November 2008 (UTC)

"In 1920 the Railways Department discovered their continued use, much to its annoyance, and they were removed from service and scrapped." This really needs a citation. "Steam Locomotives of New Zealand Vol 1" states most of of service by 1915, with the last by 1918. Their ongoing use was hardly surreptitious. One photo shows E176 on an Inspection train about depart New Plymouth on 11-2-1913 with the Minister of Railways and the General Manager. Bevanjlewis (talk) 21:48, 28 December 2014 (UTC)

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T/E and Weight of Avonside locos
Otago Witness, Issue 1273, 22 April 1876, Page 7 gives a weight of 28 tons and T/E of 8,307. Were they modified, or do different sources give different figures?Johnragla (talk) 06:59, 3 July 2016 (UTC)