# NZR WE class > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/NZR_WE_class > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/NZR_WE_class.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NZR_WE_class > Source revision: 1293309240 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) Class of New Zealand 4-6-4T locomotives NZR WE class WE class No. 198 Type and origin Power type Steam Builder NZGR Addington Workshops Build date 1902, 1943 Total produced 3 Specifications Configuration: ​ • Whyte 4-6-4T Gauge 3 ft 6 in (1,067 mm) Driver dia. 42.5 in (1.080 m) Adhesive weight 35 long tons (36 t) Loco weight 55.2 long tons (56.1 tonnes; 61.8 short tons) Fuel type Coal Firebox: ​ • Grate area 17.5 sq ft (1.63 m2) Boiler pressure 180 lbf/in2 (1,241 kPa) Heating surface 1,037 sq ft (96.3 m2) Cylinders Two, outside Cylinder size 16 in × 22 in (406 mm × 559 mm) Performance figures Tractive effort 15,780 lbf (70.19 kN) Career Operators NZR Locale West Coast Withdrawn 1964-1969 Disposition Withdrawn, Scrapped The **NZR WE Class** were rebuilt from earlier [Sharp Stewart](/source/Sharp_Stewart) built [B class](/source/NZR_B_class_(1899)) locomotives. In service, the first two were tried on the Rimutaka Incline, however, they lacked the required [adhesion](/source/Rail_adhesion) on the 1 in 15 (6.67%) [grade](/source/Grade_(slope)). They were later transferred to [Greymouth](/source/Greymouth) for use on the [Rewanui Incline](/source/Rewanui_Branch), where they were far more successful, on the railway line's 1 in 25 (4%) grade. It is not known if they ever operated on the [Roa Incline](/source/Blackball_Branch). The three We class locomotives lasted until 1964 with the last ones withdrawn from service in 1969.[1] ## See also - [NZR W class](/source/NZR_W_class) - [NZR WA class](/source/NZR_WA_class) - [NZR WB class](/source/NZR_WB_class) - [NZR WD class](/source/NZR_WD_class) - [NZR WF class](/source/NZR_WF_class) - [NZR WG class](/source/NZR_WG_class) - [NZR WW class](/source/NZR_WW_class) - [NZR WS / WAB class](/source/NZR_WAB_class) - [Locomotives of New Zealand](/source/Locomotives_of_New_Zealand) ## References 1. **[^](#cite_ref-FOOTNOTEPalmerStewart196581_1-0)** [Palmer & Stewart 1965](#CITEREFPalmerStewart1965), p. 81. ### Bibliography - Stewart, W. W. (1974). *When Steam was King*. Wellington: [A. H. & A. W. Reed Ltd](/source/Reed_Publishing). [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [978-0-589-00382-1](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/978-0-589-00382-1). - Palmer, A. N.; Stewart, W. W. (1965). *Cavalcade of New Zealand Locomotives*. Wellington: [A H. & A W. Reed](/source/Reed_Publishing). [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [978-0-207-94500-7](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/978-0-207-94500-7). v t e Rail vehicles of New Zealand Diesel locomotives Mainline DA (inc. DAA, DAR) DB (inc. DBR) DC (inc. DCP) DF (English Electric) DF (General Motors) inc. DFT, DFB, DFM DG (inc. DH of 1956) DI DJ DL DM DQ and QR DX (inc. DXB, DXC, DXR) Shunt DE DH of 1978 DS DSA DSB DSC DSG DSH (on order) DSJ TR Electric locomotives 1500 V DC EA (later EO of 1968) EC ED EO of 1923 EW 25 kV AC EF Battery E EB Diesel multiple units ADK/ADB class diesel multiple unit ADL/ADC class diesel multiple unit Electric multiple units 1500 V DC (Wellington) "English Electric" DM (inc. D trailers) "Ganz Mavag" EM (inc. ET trailers) "Matangi" FP (inc. FT trailers) "Tūhono" BEMU (on order) 25 kV AC (Auckland) AM (inc. 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