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The last class in this informative series.
W class 4-8-2 light axle load, all round good performer. Primarily a goods loco but regularly hauled the Australind.
60 built 1951-52 Beyer, Peacock & Co
W901-W960
W class 901 as new
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The last class in this informative series.
W class 4-8-2 light axle load, all round good performer. Primarily a goods loco but regularly hauled the Australind.
60 built 1951-52 Beyer, Peacock & Co
W901-W960
W class 901 as new
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1951
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V class 2-8-2
24 built by Robert Stephenson & Hawthorn as subcontractor to Beyer, Peacock & Co
1955-56 V1201–V1224
V class 1204, when new
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1955
V class 2-8-2
24 built by Robert Stephenson & Hawthorn as subcontractor to Beyer, Peacock & Co
1955-56 V1201–V1224
V class 1204, when new
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1955
V class 1205, Spencers Brook, heading to Northam ER line, goods train
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c. 1960s
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c. 1960s
V class 1217, Bowelling, BN line, on No.104 goods from Narrogin to Collie
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c. 1970
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c. 1970
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U class 4-6-2 similar to 220 class of the Sudan Railways
55 built 1942 North British Locomotive Co. for WW2 3' 6" gauge railways in Africa
After the war 14 not used were sent for use on the WAGR
U651-U664
U class 662 as new
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c. 1947
U class 4-6-2 similar to 220 class of the Sudan Railways
55 built 1942 North British Locomotive Co. for WW2 3' 6" gauge railways in Africa
After the war 14 not used were sent for use on the WAGR
U651-U664
U class 662 as new
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c. 1947
U locos operated passenger and freight services between Perth, Albany and Bunbury till displaced by X class.
U class hauling the "Australind" east end of the "Bunbury Bridge" East Perth Power Station in the background
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c. 1950
U class hauling the "Australind" east end of the "Bunbury Bridge" East Perth Power Station in the background
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c. 1950
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U class 0-6-0T fitted with 3 ton crane
1 built 1903 Vulcan Foundry
Entered service 1904 at Midland Railway Workshops as shunter and mobile crane
U class 7, 0-6-0T crane loco
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c. 1904
U class 0-6-0T fitted with 3 ton crane
1 built 1903 Vulcan Foundry
Entered service 1904 at Midland Railway Workshops as shunter and mobile crane
U class 7, 0-6-0T crane loco
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c. 1904
1925 U7 rebuilt - the crane removed fuel and water capacity increased.
U class 7 with crane removed, shunters float, Midland Junction, ER line, side view, c1926
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U class 7 with crane removed, shunters float, Midland Junction, ER line, side view, c1926
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U class 7 with a train of bridge girders, Midland Junction c. 1938
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T class 4-4-0
10 built for GSR 1887/89
Beyer, Peacock & Co (6)
Kitson & Co (4)
Acquired by WAGR 1896 T164 to T173
T class 167
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c. 1896
T class 4-4-0
10 built for GSR 1887/89
Beyer, Peacock & Co (6)
Kitson & Co (4)
Acquired by WAGR 1896 T164 to T173
T class 167
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c. 1896
GSR loco "Torbay" on a turntable, side view, later became WAGR T class 169
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c. 1890
GSR locos only had names, no numbers or classes
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c. 1890
GSR locos only had names, no numbers or classes
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S class 4-8-2 heavy goods, also used for passenger services
10 built 1943-47 Midland Railway Workshops
S541-S550
476, 477, 478 renumbered 541, 542, 543 in 1945
S class 476 "BRUCE" (renumbered S class 541 on 6.10.1945), as new 1943
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S class 4-8-2 heavy goods, also used for passenger services
10 built 1943-47 Midland Railway Workshops
S541-S550
476, 477, 478 renumbered 541, 542, 543 in 1945
S class 476 "BRUCE" (renumbered S class 541 on 6.10.1945), as new 1943
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Named after Western Australian mountains.
TE 30,685 lbf cf. ASG 34,240 lbf
Most powerful non-articulated loco on WAGR
S class 546 "Egerton" Collie
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TE 30,685 lbf cf. ASG 34,240 lbf
Most powerful non-articulated loco on WAGR
S class 546 "Egerton" Collie
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S class 0-6-0WT
2 built Kitson & Co 1888 & 1892
"Princess" and "Duchess" at GSR acquired by WAGR in 1896
S162 and S163
S class 162 steam shunting locomotive, formerly named "Princess" when owned the GSR, side view, c. 1900
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S class 0-6-0WT
2 built Kitson & Co 1888 & 1892
"Princess" and "Duchess" at GSR acquired by WAGR in 1896
S162 and S163
S class 162 steam shunting locomotive, formerly named "Princess" when owned the GSR, side view, c. 1900
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Both sold in 1915/16 to Federal Govt. Sold 1927 to NSW Associated Blue Metal Quarries S162 at Prospect quarry, S163 at Shellharbour.
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c. 1930
Ex GSR S class 162, in derelict condition, at Prospect quarryhttp://railheritagewa.org.au/archive_scans//displayimage.php?pid=24190
c. 1930
When sold to the Federal Govt locos used for construction at Henderson Naval Base before moving to Canberra in 1923 for use in construction of Parliament House
Ex S162 scrapped 1932
S163 scrapped in 1938.
Construction of Old Parliament House c. 1924
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Ex S162 scrapped 1932
S163 scrapped in 1938.
Construction of Old Parliament House c. 1924
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P class 4-4-0 built 1896 James Martin & Co
2 P62 P63 sold to MRWA 1912
WAGR P class steam locomotive no. P63 at Kalgoorlie 1896
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Inaugural service from Coolgardie to Kalgoorlie in September 1896
P class 4-4-0 built 1896 James Martin & Co
2 P62 P63 sold to MRWA 1912
WAGR P class steam locomotive no. P63 at Kalgoorlie 1896
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Inaugural service from Coolgardie to Kalgoorlie in September 1896
P class 63, G class, Hines Hill, crowd in front of train, This Ministerial Special was the first train to Kalgoorlie 1896
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MRWA loco P class, near Midland Junction, MR line, goods train, loco is ex WAGR P class
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c. 1920s
Both P class locos scrapped c. 1929.
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c. 1920s
Both P class locos scrapped c. 1929.
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R class 4-4-0
24 built 1897 Dübs & Co for passenger trains
14 were converted to Ra 4-4-2
R class 145, loco shed, Katanning? GSR line, loco in as new condition
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c. 1898
R class 4-4-0
24 built 1897 Dübs & Co for passenger trains
14 were converted to Ra 4-4-2
R class 145, loco shed, Katanning? GSR line, loco in as new condition
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c. 1898
R class 174, water tower, Boondi, EGR line, taking water, on the "Down" "Kalgoorlie Express"
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c. 1920
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c. 1920
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Q class 4-6-0
2 built 1928 Andrew Barclay Sons & Co. for PWD
Acquired by WAGR in 1931 > Q62 and Q63
Q class 63 as it appeared when working for the PWD, named "Nornalup", to WAGR ownership 5.1.1931, withdrawn 9.10.1953
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Q class 4-6-0
2 built 1928 Andrew Barclay Sons & Co. for PWD
Acquired by WAGR in 1931 > Q62 and Q63
Q class 63 as it appeared when working for the PWD, named "Nornalup", to WAGR ownership 5.1.1931, withdrawn 9.10.1953
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Q class 4-6-2T
6 built 1896 R&W Hawthorn Leslie & Co
Q138-Q143
4 rebuilt as 4-6-4T Midlands 1905-09 > Qa class
Qa class 142
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c. 1920
Q class 4-6-2T
6 built 1896 R&W Hawthorn Leslie & Co
Q138-Q143
4 rebuilt as 4-6-4T Midlands 1905-09 > Qa class
Qa class 142
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c. 1920
Q class 143, Lakeside, Kalgoorlie
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c. 1900
Q143 was rebuilt as Qa143 1909.
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c. 1900
Q143 was rebuilt as Qa143 1909.
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Pm 4-6-2 Pmr 4-6-2
35 ( (Pm 19, Pmr 16) built 1949/50
North British Locomotive Co
Pmr class roller bearings on all axles, Pm roller bearings on carrying axles only.
Pm701-Pm714 Pm716-Pm719 Pmr715 Pmr720-Pmr735
Pm class 705 c. 1950
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Pm 4-6-2 Pmr 4-6-2
35 ( (Pm 19, Pmr 16) built 1949/50
North British Locomotive Co
Pmr class roller bearings on all axles, Pm roller bearings on carrying axles only.
Pm701-Pm714 Pm716-Pm719 Pmr715 Pmr720-Pmr735
Pm class 705 c. 1950
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Pmr733 was built as a Pm and converted to Pmr 1955
WAGR Pm Class locomotive, no. 716
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WAGR Pm Class locomotive, no. 716
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P class 4-6-2 Pr class 4-6-2
25 P built 1924-29
North British Loco Co. (10)
Midland Railway Workshops (15)
18 Pr built 1938-44 Midland R W (10 new 8 rebuilt P)
WAGR P Class locomotive, no. 451, works grey, [Midland, WA], 1927.
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P class 4-6-2 Pr class 4-6-2
25 P built 1924-29
North British Loco Co. (10)
Midland Railway Workshops (15)
18 Pr built 1938-44 Midland R W (10 new 8 rebuilt P)
WAGR P Class locomotive, no. 451, works grey, [Midland, WA], 1927.
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P441-P465 (as delivered), renumbered P501-P517 in 1947
Primarily express passenger locos
P class just exited the Swan View tunnel, Swan View, ER line, with "The Westland" express
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c. 1930s
Primarily express passenger locos
P class just exited the Swan View tunnel, Swan View, ER line, with "The Westland" express
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c. 1930s
P class 445 (renumbered P class 505 on 27.8.1947), Bullabulling, EGR line, on "down" "Kalgoorlie Express" taking water
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O class 2-8-0
1896/98
Dübs & Co (10)
Neilson & Co (36)
1909/12 Midland Railway Workshops (10) Oa class 2-8-0
WAGR O class 2-8-0, no. 110, taken at Dübs & Co. works, Glasgow, c.1898
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O class 2-8-0
1896/98
Dübs & Co (10)
Neilson & Co (36)
1909/12 Midland Railway Workshops (10) Oa class 2-8-0
WAGR O class 2-8-0, no. 110, taken at Dübs & Co. works, Glasgow, c.1898
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O class 218, East Perth Loco Depot
c.1950
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O class had short boiler side tanks for additional water storage, useful on the WAGR network.
c.1950
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O class had short boiler side tanks for additional water storage, useful on the WAGR network.
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N class 4-4-4T
42 built 1896-1900
Neilson (15)
Stephenson (12)
Nasmyth Wilson & Co (15)
Midland Railway Workshops converted 10 O class in 1907/8
WAGR N Class 4-4-4T, no. 69 eighth in class at Neilsen & Co. works, Glasgow 1896
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N class 4-4-4T
42 built 1896-1900
Neilson (15)
Stephenson (12)
Nasmyth Wilson & Co (15)
Midland Railway Workshops converted 10 O class in 1907/8
WAGR N Class 4-4-4T, no. 69 eighth in class at Neilsen & Co. works, Glasgow 1896
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Road numbers:
1 19 20 25-27 132 69-73 75-79 85-87 95-96
196-207 256-263
Used on suburban services when first introduced.
WAGR N class 4-4-4T, No. 19, unidentified location, [n.d.]
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1 19 20 25-27 132 69-73 75-79 85-87 95-96
196-207 256-263
Used on suburban services when first introduced.
WAGR N class 4-4-4T, No. 19, unidentified location, [n.d.]
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WAGR N class, no 76, hauling passenger carriages, Perth area, [c. 1950]
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Australian Standard Garratt 4-8-2+2-8-4
Built 1943-45
WAGR's Midland Workshops (10)
VR Newport Workshops (12)
SAR Islington Railway Workshops (13)
Clyde Engineering, Sydney (22)
WAGR purchased 25
ASG class G49 Garratt
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Australian Standard Garratt 4-8-2+2-8-4
Built 1943-45
WAGR's Midland Workshops (10)
VR Newport Workshops (12)
SAR Islington Railway Workshops (13)
Clyde Engineering, Sydney (22)
WAGR purchased 25
ASG class G49 Garratt
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ASG class 29 Garratt locomotive, water tower, Collie Loco depot,
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c. 1940s
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c. 1940s
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Msa class 2-6-0+0-6-2 Garratt
10 built 1930 Midland Railway Workshops
1st Garratt type designed constructed entirely in Australia
Msa466–Msa475
(later Msa491–Msa500 renumbered 1947/49)
WAGR Msa 468 Midland Railway Workshops 1930
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Msa class 2-6-0+0-6-2 Garratt
10 built 1930 Midland Railway Workshops
1st Garratt type designed constructed entirely in Australia
Msa466–Msa475
(later Msa491–Msa500 renumbered 1947/49)
WAGR Msa 468 Midland Railway Workshops 1930
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Msa 468 Garratt loco at Midland Junction in photographic grey livery
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1930
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1930
Msa class Garratt articulated steam locomotive, in photographic grey livery, end (bunker) view, Midland Junction, ER line.
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1930 Msa68
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1930 Msa68
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M class 2-6-0
2 built 1875 Kitson & Co
M24 sold to Whittaker Bros in 1907
M23 sold to Bunning Bros in 1911
Ex-WAGR M class steam locomotive, no. 24, after its withdrawal and sale to the Whittaker Bros in 1907
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M class 2-6-0
2 built 1875 Kitson & Co
M24 sold to Whittaker Bros in 1907
M23 sold to Bunning Bros in 1911
Ex-WAGR M class steam locomotive, no. 24, after its withdrawal and sale to the Whittaker Bros in 1907
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Whittaker's loco M class 24 "Dandalup" at their mill, moving wagons of sawn timber
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K class 2-8-4T
24 built 1893-98 Neilson & Co
5 fitted with superheater boilers c. 1915 > Ks but converted back by 1937
K34-K41, K101-K106, K186-K195
WAGR K Class no. 35 2nd in class, shot at Neilsen & Co. works, Glasgow, 1893.
UON
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K class 2-8-4T
24 built 1893-98 Neilson & Co
5 fitted with superheater boilers c. 1915 > Ks but converted back by 1937
K34-K41, K101-K106, K186-K195
WAGR K Class no. 35 2nd in class, shot at Neilsen & Co. works, Glasgow, 1893.
UON
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WAGR K Class 2-8-4T, no. 104, twelfth in class, shot at Neilsen & Co. works, Glasgow, 1897.
UON
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UON
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WAGR K Class 2-8-4T, no. 40, running cab first, cnr Pakenham and Phillimore Street, Fremantle, [n.d.]
UON
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UON
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K class 0-6-2T
1 only built 1891 Hudswell, Clarke & Co
Road number K19 later L5
WAGR K class (1891) steam locomotive no. 19, after it had been reclassified as L class, but before it was renumbered as no. 5
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K class 0-6-2T
1 only built 1891 Hudswell, Clarke & Co
Road number K19 later L5
WAGR K class (1891) steam locomotive no. 19, after it had been reclassified as L class, but before it was renumbered as no. 5
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L class 5, 0-6-2T with tender, later named "Hotham"
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In 1926 L5 (ex K19) stored at Midland Railway Workshops and scrapped c. 1931
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In 1926 L5 (ex K19) stored at Midland Railway Workshops and scrapped c. 1931
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J class 4-6-0
3 built 1891 Kitson & Co
J28-J30
Withdrawn 1924 for service state saw mills
J28 arrived at Wuraming in 1924, J29 at Manjimup, J30 at Holyoake 1925.
J class 24 (later renumbered 29 by WAGR)
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J class 4-6-0
3 built 1891 Kitson & Co
J28-J30
Withdrawn 1924 for service state saw mills
J28 arrived at Wuraming in 1924, J29 at Manjimup, J30 at Holyoake 1925.
J class 24 (later renumbered 29 by WAGR)
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Group photo of the loco staff, Midland Junction.
J class loco in the loco shed in the background
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c. 1890s
J class loco in the loco shed in the background
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c. 1890s
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I class 0-6-4T single Fairlie
Built for NZR S class 1880-81
Avonside Engine Co., England
WAGR acquired 3 in 1891 25-27
I class 26, 0-6-4 single Fairlie Patent loco
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Probably c. 1891
I class 0-6-4T single Fairlie
Built for NZR S class 1880-81
Avonside Engine Co., England
WAGR acquired 3 in 1891 25-27
I class 26, 0-6-4 single Fairlie Patent loco
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Probably c. 1891
Station building, the first Perth station.
I class loco in the yard, 6 wheel carriage and four wheel P class brakevan in the dock
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c. 1890s
I class loco in the yard, 6 wheel carriage and four wheel P class brakevan in the dock
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c. 1890s
Side tank from an I class single "Fairlie" locomotive mounted on the loco's underframe
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In service till c. 1900. All scrapped. This is the remains of one of the I class locomotives.
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In service till c. 1900. All scrapped. This is the remains of one of the I class locomotives.
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H class 0-6-0T
2 built Neilson & Co
H22 H18
H22 most of its working life at Port Hedland
H-Class locomotive 22 on the Jetty at Port Hedland c. 1920
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H class 0-6-0T
2 built Neilson & Co
H22 H18
H22 most of its working life at Port Hedland
H-Class locomotive 22 on the Jetty at Port Hedland c. 1920
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G class 2-6-0 (48) & 4-6-0 (24)
72 built 1889-99
Dubs (22)
Beyer, Peacock & Co (9)
James Martin & Co (29)
Neilson & Co (12)
WAGR G class 2-6-0 Beyer Peacock works, Manchester, 1889
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Builder's photograph
G class 2-6-0 (48) & 4-6-0 (24)
72 built 1889-99
Dubs (22)
Beyer, Peacock & Co (9)
James Martin & Co (29)
Neilson & Co (12)
WAGR G class 2-6-0 Beyer Peacock works, Manchester, 1889
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The locomotive 'Boulder 'at Kurrawang ca.1924
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New to WAGR as G158 on 23 Nov 1896. Sold to W.A. Goldfields Firewood Supply Co. Kurrawang in June 1903 and named 'Boulder'.
2-6-0
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New to WAGR as G158 on 23 Nov 1896. Sold to W.A. Goldfields Firewood Supply Co. Kurrawang in June 1903 and named 'Boulder'.
2-6-0
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