Victorian Railways No.100 (1872)

The Victorian Railways No. 100 was the first government built steam locomotive on Victorian Railways. It was a passenger locomotive operated by the Victorian Railways between 1872 and 1916, built by Williamstown Workshops.

History
From the late 1860s, the Victorian Railways used odd numbers for goods locomotives and even numbers for passenger locos, this engine was numbered 100. This odd and even system remained in use until 1912. In 1886, they were allocated to Class E, but became unclassed again in 1889 when that letter was allotted to the Kitson tanks.

Production
This locomotive was built in 1872 following a recommendation from a Board of Enquiry that tradesmen could be employed in their spare time in the manufacture of locomotives.

Regular service
It was used for passenger services on the Bendigo and North-Eastern lines before it was eventually being used exclusively on the Governor's and later Railway Commissioners' special inspection trains.

Design improvements
Over the years they were fitted with various alterations to the cabs. There were also various upgrades over the years; with constant improvements to safety — these including things like updates to safety valves (and domes), smokeboxs and chimneys (with spark arrestors), and brakes. It received a new boiler of same pressure in 1885, and another larger one in 1904 with a working pressure of 140psi.

Accidents

 * Derailed into a turntable pit at North Melbourne

Demise
It was withdrawn in 1916.