Clyde Engineering
NSW 3801
NSWGR C38
Australia · 1943
Specification
| Class | NSWGR C38 |
|---|---|
| Nicknames | C38, the 38 |
| Builder | Clyde Engineering |
| Year introduced | 1943 |
| Country built | Australia |
| Region | Australia |
| Operators | New South Wales Government Railways, NSW Rail Transport Museum |
| Era | Golden-age steam |
| Motive power | Steam |
| Role | Express |
| Whyte | 4-6-2 |
| UIC | 2′C1′ |
| Wheel arrangement | 4-6-2 |
| Gauge | 1,435 mm — standard gauge |
| Quantity built | 5 |
| Power | Streamlined Pacific, later also non-streamlined sisters |
| Tractive effort | 36,200 lbf |
| Top speed | 145 km/h · 90 mph |
| Weight | About 112 long tons engine |
| Length | About 77 ft with tender |
| Status | Operational heritage |