#WAGRsteamlocomotives
Msa class 2-6-0+0-6-2 Garratt
10 built 1930 Midland Railway Workshops
1st Garratt type designed constructed entirely in Australia
Msa466–Msa475
(later Msa491–Msa500 renumbered 1947/49)
WAGR Msa 468 Midland Railway Workshops 1930
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Msa class 2-6-0+0-6-2 Garratt
10 built 1930 Midland Railway Workshops
1st Garratt type designed constructed entirely in Australia
Msa466–Msa475
(later Msa491–Msa500 renumbered 1947/49)
WAGR Msa 468 Midland Railway Workshops 1930
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Msa 468 Garratt loco at Midland Junction in photographic grey livery
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1930
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1930
Msa class Garratt articulated steam locomotive, in photographic grey livery, end (bunker) view, Midland Junction, ER line.
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1930 Msa68
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1930 Msa68
WAGR Msa Class Garratt, no. 492
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Msa492 was originally Msa467
c. 1950s
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Msa492 was originally Msa467
c. 1950s
Msa class 491 Garratt loco, Bunbury loco depot c. 1950s
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Msa491 was originally Msa466
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Msa491 was originally Msa466
Msa class Garratt loco, between Boyup Brook and Donnybrook, DK line
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Possibly Msa498 (hard to read) formally Msa473
c. 1961
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Possibly Msa498 (hard to read) formally Msa473
c. 1961
Msa class 498 Garratt loco, Wonnerup, BB line, passenger train
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c. 1960s
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c. 1960s
MSA class Garratt loco, Mundaring, M line, on passenger train from Mundaring Weir line
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c. 1940s
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c. 1940s
Msa locos withdrawn 1962-1963 and all scrapped.
Msa494 (originally Msa 469) Garratt at Midland c. 1962
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appears to be out of service
Msa494 (originally Msa 469) Garratt at Midland c. 1962
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appears to be out of service
Arrangements had been put in place to preserve Msa496 (originally Msa471) BUT sadly despite the writing "WRITTEN OFF Not to be cut up" it was due to a communication breakdown.
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Sad end for the little Aussie battlers ...
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Sad end for the little Aussie battlers ...
Video: Live steam model
MSA 499 'Carmel' On Its First Run
Don Bowyer's 7 1/4" MSA class Garratt on its first private run ever!
MSA 499 'Carmel' On Its First Run
Don Bowyer's 7 1/4" MSA class Garratt on its first private run ever!
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