#VRlocomotives
C class 2-8-0
Following on from the V 2-8-0 VR realised more powerful goods engines were needed. So the C class was designed and built. When built, most powerful steam engine in the nation.
VR Power Parade 1954
STEAM CLASS LOCOMOTIVE C 15 AND R 735 AT WARRAGUL LOCOMOTIVE DEPOT 18.2.56 COURTESY BRIAN GOODWIN COLLECTION - Public Record Office Victoria wiki.prov.vic.gov.au/index.php/VPRS…
C CLASS STEAM LOCOMOTIVE No.16 PERSPECTIVE VIEW WITH PULVERISED BLACK COAL APPARATUS - Public Record Office Victoria wiki.prov.vic.gov.au/index.php/VPRS…
? pulverised brown coal
MODEL OF STEAM LOCOMOTIVE C CLASS No.1. BUILT AT NEWPORT - Public Record Office Victoria wiki.prov.vic.gov.au/index.php/VPRS…
VR were very proud of the C class 2-8-0s
"See Australia First. Start with Victoria. The Railway is the best way"
More photographs and information on the C 2-8-0
> victorianrailways.net/motive%20power…
" The addition of smoke deflectors and electric headlights dramatically changed the C's appearance, photo circa 1951. "
C7, X31 (Steam) D3 611 and other locomotives at the depot at Ararat
Friday, 7th September 1956
Photo: Andrew Blair
From vicsig.net/index.php?page…
Full class list available at VICSIG
NAR oft under recognised for its contribution particularly in WW2
Monument Australia monumentaustralia.org.au/display/80164-…
Lest We Forget ..
As many as 247 trains ran per week in 1944.
Incredible for an aging fleet of steam loco second hand from WA and Qld, SA. They soldiered on!
Ryan Park, Katherine
This plaque acknowledges the contribution made by many civilians in the development and operations of the NORTH AUSTRALIA RAILWAY in the Katherine region through peace and war monumentaustralia.org.au/display/98030-…
G'day Ozlings 😷🌛👻🥊
L1 🚲 sprint 🔥
27.2⁰C in the fun palace 🥳
Digger says "Oz day, we be on the flier Bro hey!"
Hey macro buddy we.got.this. 🚀 #homegym
🟢 GREEN !!
Live from the fun palace 🥳
Ozbob's Oz day message 🤠
Colac - Beech Forest - Crowes VR 2' 6" railway
Some old photographs in my Grandfather's collection. Not the best quality but hope of some interest.
On this occasion a NA was doing the honours.
Ferguson (127 1/2 miles) was on the Beech Forest - Crowes line.
P G Dow c. 1940s. 1/n
NA at Crowes (130 miles)
View from Crowes station
Most southern railway station on Oz mainland
Bass Strait in the distance
G'day Ozlings 😷🌛👻🥊
P12 🚲 hill interval train-ing 🤠
26.7⁰C in the fun palace 🥳
Digger says "Pace the race hey Bro .."
Yo macro buddy, first place 👍 #homegym
🟢 Rollin' ..
SA and Vic
Steam ..
Pace ... 🥊 #winningwithpurpose
Don't be a gunna, gunnas don't do ...😄
🔬🧠🍌🍌🍌🍌🍌
G'day Ozlings 😷🌛👻🥊
P11 🚲 mole hill and mountain 🏔️
25.0⁰C in the train-ing room ⛷️
Digger says "Go higher Bro!"
Hearing you macro buddy, set the centre set the side 👍 #homegym
🔴 RED ! Flier running late ...
🟢 Rollin' ..