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WAGR C Class (1881)
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The WAGR C Class of 1881 is a class of steam locomotive used by the Western Australian Government Railways
, and were the first class used by the railway around Perth
. The class consisted of two locomotives, numbered C1 and C2, and were originally tank-engines but were later rebuilt with small tenders to increase fuel storage.
Western Australian Government Railways
Western Australian Government Railways was most common name of the Western Australian government rail transport authority from 1890 to 1976. It is, in its current form, known as the Public Transport Authority of Western Australia....
, and were the first class used by the railway around Perth
Perth, Western Australia
Perth is the capital and largest city of the Australian state of Western Australia and the fourth most populous city in Australia. The Perth metropolitan area has an estimated population of almost 1,700,000....
. The class consisted of two locomotives, numbered C1 and C2, and were originally tank-engines but were later rebuilt with small tenders to increase fuel storage.