NZR E Class (1872)
The NZR E class of Double Fairlie steam locomotives were two different types of Fairlie locomotive, and were the first classes to take that designation, followed by the E class Mallet compound locomotive of 1906 and then the E class battery electric locomotive of 1922. The other Double Fairlie class was the B class, and there were also the Single Fairlie R and S classes.
Read more about NZR E Class (1872): History – Vulcan E Class, Vulcan E Class in Service, Withdrawal and Disposal of The Vulcan E Class, History – Avonside E Class, Avonside E Class in Service, Withdrawal and Disposal of The Avonside E Class, Preservation, Note On The Use of The E Classification
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