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WAGRsteamlocomotives
M class 2-6-0+0-6-2 (Garratt) 6 built 1911 Beyer, Peacock & Co M388–M393

Ms class 2-6-0+0-6-2 (Garratt) superheated 7 built 1913/14 Beyer, Peacock & Co Ms424–Ms430

M389 to Ms389 1935

WAGR M388, date probably 1912
UON
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WAGR Ms class Garratt, no. 430
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M class Garratt steam locomotive
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M class Garratt
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Builders photographs

MS class 389 Garratt loco, East Perth
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M class Garratt with extended bunker, mixed train, PN line
c. 1930s
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MS class 429 Garratt loco goods train
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MS class 428 Garratt loco, Mundaring Weir. MW line, on passenger train.
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MS class 425 Garratt, Midland Junction
c. 1920s
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MS class 428 Garratt loco, Pickering Brook, UDRR line
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MS class 426 Garratt loco, station yard, Donnybrook, PP line
c. 1940s
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M/Ms locos were used to haul trains on the WAGR's light lines.
Withdrawn from service 1947 > 1955 all were scrapped.

Tractive effort:
M: 22,436 lbf
Ms: 24,488 lbf

MS class 428 Garratt loco, Karragullen, UDRR line
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