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The Origin of the F class Locomotive goes back to the very early days of planning for the Dunedin and Clutha Railway in Otago. Following the passing of the Railway Act | The Origin of the F class Locomotive goes back to the very early days of planning for the Dunedin and Clutha Railway in Otago. Following the passing of the Railway Act 1872, requiring all future railway lines be built to 3'-6" gauge (1067mm) the motive power requirements for the Otago railway had already been determined and the outline drawing prepared by the Public Works office in Dunedin. This will have been defined by William Blair as he had been heavily involved with considering all the options for getting a railway built between Dunedin and the Clutha River, a project that started in 1865 already. With track laying contracts underway, it was time to order locomotives and this now came under the umbrella of the General Government who were coordinating material purchases and supply for the whole country. The drawing was used for the supply of 3 engines for Otago, for which tenders were called by the Agent General in London. This first tender was significant as it also included the design of the locomotive. The successful contractor being [[Neilson and Company]], and | ||
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Origin
The Origin of the F class Locomotive goes back to the very early days of planning for the Dunedin and Clutha Railway in Otago. Following the passing of the Railway Act 1872, requiring all future railway lines be built to 3'-6" gauge (1067mm) the motive power requirements for the Otago railway had already been determined and the outline drawing prepared by the Public Works office in Dunedin. This will have been defined by William Blair as he had been heavily involved with considering all the options for getting a railway built between Dunedin and the Clutha River, a project that started in 1865 already. With track laying contracts underway, it was time to order locomotives and this now came under the umbrella of the General Government who were coordinating material purchases and supply for the whole country. The drawing was used for the supply of 3 engines for Otago, for which tenders were called by the Agent General in London. This first tender was significant as it also included the design of the locomotive. The successful contractor being Neilson and Company, and