This website is basically up to date information on Western Australian steam locomotives. Why? Because they are cool. I will be posting a new page on a loco whenever I have time.

Thursday, 29 September 2011

4-6-4 Tank Loco WAGR Dd592

Dd592 was built in 1946 for the WAGR for suburban line use. In 1985, Rail Heritage WA (ARHS), planned to restore their own loco (Dd596) with help from the railways. Instead of overhauling 596 however, the people at the workshops said the boiler was shot, and offered to overhaul 592 instead and lease it. ( I have heard however that 596's boiler was fine, and that the railways just wanted to restore a loco that they owned).

In 1995 Dd592 reretired and was put on display in the Bassendean Museum. 592 is now owned by RHWA. The loco is nominally operational due to a hot bearing and perhaps some boiler troubles and may be used  at Dowerin in the future.

Wednesday, 28 September 2011

4-6-0 Tender Loco WAGR G123

G123 First started out working for the West Australian Government Railways in 1897. It stayed working mainline until the introduction of more powerful locomotives. G123 was lucky enough to be overhauled and for use on the Leschenault Lady Vintage train in Bunbury and named Koombana Queen, alongside G233. 




In 1987, G123 was leased to Hotham Valley Railway and used on the line to Etmylin from Dwellingup. G123 is currently out of service to due to need of an engine brake cylinder rolling ring renewal. It is currently being worked on, and may be ready for next steam season at HVR for driver experience courses.