• Source: Victorian Railways No.100 (1872)

The Victorian Railways No. 100 was the first government built steam locomotive on Victorian Railways. It was a 2-4-0 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

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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

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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

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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

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Derailed into a turntable pit at North Melbourne




= Demise

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It was withdrawn in 1916.




Fleet summary






References


Dee; et al. (1981). Power Parade. Melbourne: VicRail Public Relations Division. p. 5. ISBN 0-7241-3323-2.
Cave, Norman; Buckland, John; Beardsell, David (2002). "Chapter 6". Steam Locomotives of the Victorian Railways. Vol. 1: The First Fifty Years. Melbourne, Vic: ARHS Victoria Division. pp. 53–55. ISBN 1876677384.




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External links


VPRS 12800/P0001, H 1093 - Unclassed steam locomotive No. 100 perspective view
VPRS 12800/P0001, H 1154 - Locomotive No.100 on Commissioners train at Timboon circa 1900's perspective view

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