DSER Class K2
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The K2 class steam engine was built for the heavy goods (freight) traffic on the Dublin - Wexford main line of the DSER (Dublin and South Eastern Railway). It has a 2-6-0 wheel arrangement. On account of the risk of damage when new (during the Irish Civil War period of 1921-1922), several examples were initially sent to Belfast for safekeeping, returning in 1923.
Preserved by the RPSI (Rail Preservation Society of Ireland), 461 [link] was allocated to the Wexford goods and in Waterford, working beet traffic until its withdrawal in 1962, a year before CIE abolished steam locomotives entirely. It was presented by CIE to the RPSI in 1977. An extensive overhaul followed at Whitehead and the locomotive returned to traffic in late 1990.
Livery: Originally painted DSER green, on becoming part of the GSR in 1925 she was painted in standard freight livery of unlined dark battleship grey. In the late 1950's, all-over unlined black was applied. This is the livery she currently carries, along with replica cast numberplates of GSR design, as carried in GSR years.
This is an Irish replica of James the Red Engine from Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends, due to its 2-6-0 or Mogul wheel arrangement. It is identical to an Austrian Goods Engine, but fitted with a belpaire firebox.
See also
- Diesel Locomotives of Ireland
- Multiple Units of Ireland
- Coaching Stock of Ireland
- Steam locomotives of Ireland
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