#WAGRsteamlocomotives
Western Australian Government Railways (WAGR) 3'6" gauge, peak mileage was in 1937 at 4,100 miles (6,600 km). An extensive network to service the wheat belt. WAGR had a number of different name variations.
WA railway map 1919
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Western Australian Government Railways (WAGR) 3'6" gauge, peak mileage was in 1937 at 4,100 miles (6,600 km). An extensive network to service the wheat belt. WAGR had a number of different name variations.
WA railway map 1919
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Loco classification - letters with subscripts for indicating modifications.
A class 2-6-0 13 built c. 1879
Beyer, Peacock & Co (12)
Dübs & Co (1)
Road numbers A3-A15
WAGR A Class 2-6-0, no. 11, unidentified location, [n.d.]
UON
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A class 2-6-0 13 built c. 1879
Beyer, Peacock & Co (12)
Dübs & Co (1)
Road numbers A3-A15
WAGR A Class 2-6-0, no. 11, unidentified location, [n.d.]
UON
livinghistories.newcastle.edu.au/nodes/view/883…
A class locos first used for main line passenger services, later on branch lines. Some were sold to timber mills.
Goodwood Timber Company, Noojee Victoria, 3'6'' gauge, ex WAGR 'A' Class no. 5 1936
J L Buckland
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Goodwood Timber Company, Noojee Victoria, 3'6'' gauge, ex WAGR 'A' Class no. 5 1936
J L Buckland
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Men beside locomotive, 1920s
purl.slwa.wa.gov.au/slwa_b2394739_2
This is an unidentified locomotive at SLWA
Appears to be an A class.
purl.slwa.wa.gov.au/slwa_b2394739_2
This is an unidentified locomotive at SLWA
Appears to be an A class.
Last A was ' retired ' in 1955.
Preserved A11, A15 rest scrapped.
A11 on display at the Bassendean Railway Museum in 2018
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Preserved A11, A15 rest scrapped.
A11 on display at the Bassendean Railway Museum in 2018
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A15 plinthed at Bunbury around 1963 - 1965
australiansteam.com/A15.htm
A15 was sold for restoration 1982 and it went to Victoria. Some progress was reported in 2012.
australiansteam.com/A15.htm
A15 was sold for restoration 1982 and it went to Victoria. Some progress was reported in 2012.
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