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#SARsteamlocomotives
740 class 2-8-2 Clyde 1952-3
Originally 50 std gauge ordered by Fed Govt for China. This fell through, 20 built. 10 went to Commonwealth Railways as L class, 10 to SAR converted to 5' 3"

North Adelaide c. 1952
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#740

Train at Adelaide Railway Station 1952
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#741

North Adelaide 1952
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#742

Limited mixed train at Clapham 1954
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#746

Engine No.740 at Mile End, 1 March 1952
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26.10.1963 loco SAR Rx217 alongside loco 747 on special train - Monarto South (D Worth Collection)
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Withdrawn 1963-1965
All scrapped 1963-1966
Relatively short service life.

740 at Islington c. 1952
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