# Queensland B12 class locomotive

The Queensland Railways B12 class locomotive was a class of 2-6-0 steam locomotives operated by the Queensland Railways.

## History

The B12 class were built by a number of manufacturers for the Queensland Railways between 1874 and 1882. Originally classified the E class, per Queensland Railway's classification system they were redesignated the B12 class in 1890, B representing they had three driving axles, and the 12 the cylinder diameter in inches.
All were withdrawn from Queensland Railways service by July 1929 and most were scrapped, however the remains of number 28 are derelict at Normanton and components of number 40 are at Cooktown.
Number 31 was sold to the Aramac Shire Tramway in 1911 and remained in service until 1939. Although it was condemned and copper in the boiler sold for scrap, the remainder of the locomotive remained largely intact until 1963. The boiler is now privately owned and stored at Kallangur. The remainder of the locomotive and tender are still at Aramac.

## Class list

| Builder | Works number | Southern & Western Railway number | Central Railway number | Queensland Railways number | In service | Notes |
| Kitson & Co | 1986 | 23 | | 23 | July 1875 | Condemned May 1915 |
| Kitson & Co | 1987 | 24 | | 24 | April 1875 | Condemned September 1918 |
| Kitson & Co | 1988 | | 4 | 136 | December 1874 | Sold to Cairns-Mulgrave Tramway November 1898, reacquired with tramway December 1911, condemned July 1927 |
| Kitson & Co | 1989 | 25 | | 25 | April 1875 | Condemned May 1921 |
| Kitson & Co | 1990 | 26 | | 26 | July 1875 | October 1922 |
| Kitson & Co | 1991 | 27 | | 27 | June 1875 | Condemned April 1926 |
| Kitson & Co | 1992 | | 5 | 137 | July 1875 | Sold to Cairns-Mulgrave Tramway November 1898, reacquired with tramway December 1911, condemned October 1922 |
| Kitson & Co | 1993 | | 6 | 138 | October 1875 | Sold to Cairns-Mulgrave Tramway January 1901, reacquired with tramway December 1911, condemned July 1922 |
| Kitson & Co | 2042 | 28 | | 28 | October 1876 | Transferred to Normanton Railway 1901, condemned February 1928. Currently derelict at Normanton. |
| Kitson & Co | 2043 | 29 | | 29 | September 1876 | Condemned June 1921 |
| Kitson & Co | 2044 | 30 | | | 30 | October 1876 |
| Kitson & Co | 2045 | | 7 | 139 | | |
| Avonside Engine Company | 1179 | 31 | | 31 | November 1877 | Condemned December 1911, sold to Aramac Shire Tramway. The tender, wheels and frame are currently preserved at Aramac. The boiler shells, wheels and cylinders are privately owned at Kallangur. |
| Avonside Engine Company | 1180 | 32 | | 32 | November 1877 | Condemned June 1921 |
| Avonside Engine Company | 1181 | 33 | | 33 | November 1877 | Condemned June 1922 |
| North Ipswich Railway Workshops | 2 | 34 | | 34 | August 1878 | |
| North Ipswich Railway Workshops | 3 | 35 | | 35 | November 1878 | Sold to Beaudesert Shire Tramway September 1902 |
| Neilson and Company | 2275 | | 12 | 140 | September 1878 | Condemned November 1902 |
| Neilson and Company | 2276 | | 13 | 141 | December 1878 | Condemned November 1902 |
| Dübs & Co | 1136 | 40 | | 40 | September 1878 | Condemned February 1928. A tender and two wheel sets are preserved at the former Cooktown Rail site. |
| Dübs & Co | 1137 | | 14 | 142 | February 1879 | |
| Dübs & Co | 1604 | 15 | | 15 | October 1882 | |
| Dübs & Co | 1605 | 16 | | 16 | October 1882 | Condemned July 1925 |
| Dübs & Co | 1606 | 18 | | 18 | October 1882 | Condemned July 1929 |
| Dübs & Co | 1607 | 17 | | 17 | March 1889 | Sold to contractor Garget & Co, repurchased March 1889, condemned December 1920 |