D59 2-8-2 Baldwin-Lima-Hamilton USA
Built 1952/53 all oil burners. 1961 17 converted to coal
5901–5920 5 preserved
The purchase of these oil burners was questioned by some
59 class 5907 Bathurst shed 17 Jan 1972
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Operation was limited by location of oil fueling facilities. Most service main North and North Coast lines, as well as in the Sydney metropolitan area.
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4501 (class 71) was the only one built of that type. Probably a trial of sorts.
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Tribune (Sydney, NSW) 26 Nov 1952 Page 11
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The cost of running 59s was high relative to coal. No doubt a factor in conversion of 17 to coal in 1961.
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Main role for D59s was freight but did do passenger work as required.
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NSWGR D59 Class, no. 5907, hauling freight, unidentified location, [n.d.]
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Two 59s were stationed at South Grafton at this time.
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This looks it was photo stop.
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5908 oil GoulburnStored
5910 coal Thirlmere Static display
5916 oil Goulburn Under cosmetic restoration
5917 coal Rothbury Operational
5920 coal Dorrigo Stored
5917 steams to Goulburn with big train 9-3-2020
I had a trip on it in the 1980s when I was stationed at Ingleburn.
5910 - Cabride - Clandulla to Wallerawang - 1997