Built: 1956 by New Zealand Government Railway Workshops at Hillside, Dunedin, NZ

Configuration:

 4-8-2

Gauge:

 3ft 6in 

Bore and Stroke

18 x 26 inches

Axle loading:

11.5 tons

Driving Wheels:

4ft 6in (54 inches)

Heating Surface:

1469 sq feet

Superheater:

283 sq feet

Steam Pressure:

200 PSI max

Grate Area:

39 sq feet

Coal Load:

6 tons

Water Load:

4000 gallons

Tractive Effort:

26,520 lbs

Valve Gear Type:

Baker

Weight:

69.1 tons (engine), 40.3 tons (tender). Total 109.4 tons

Adhesive Weight:

44.7 tons

Length:

66ft 11.5in

Operating Speed:

43 ½ mph

Approx Power:

 1200 hp max (under ideal operating conditions)

"Steam Incorporated's Ja1271 was built in 1956 at Dunedin's Hillside workshops, one of the last steam locomotives built for New Zealand Railways. It was restored to operation in 1997 and has operated on lines throughout the country."