"A class steam locomotive 602 (4-6-2 type), showing the interior of the smoke-box, with superheater.

"A class steam locomotive 602 (4-6-2 type), showing the interior of the smoke-box, with superheater.
Date
May 1923
Reference
APG-0805-1/2-G
Description

Closeup view of the superheater of the motor of "A" class (compound) steam locomotive, AD 602. Photographed by Albert Percy Godber, at the Petone Railway Workshops, in May 1923.

Original print in Godber Album Vol 108, p 80 (PA1-q-101)

Inscriptions: Album page - AD 602. May 1923. NZ Rlys superheater.

"A" 602 was built by Price (maker's no. 57/14) went into service in April 1914, was converted into a two-cylinder simple-expansion engine between 1941 and 1949, and was written off in June 1969. See "Register of New Zealand Railways steam locomotives, 1863-1971" by W G Lloyd.

Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 6.5 x 4.75 inches

Access restrictions
Partly restricted - Please use surrogate in place of original
Part of
Godber, Albert Percy, 1875-1949 :Collection of albums, prints and negatives
Format
1 b&w original negative(s), Negatives, Dry plate glass negative 6.5 x 4.75 inches, Orientation: Horizontal image
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