#TGRsteamlocomotives
Tasmanian Government Railways formed 1872. TGR took over a number of private railways including one that was 5' 3" gauge & established a network that was in
1929 ~655 miles of 3' 6" ~25 miles of 2' railway.
Official Year Book of the C. of A. No. 24 - 1931
Tasmanian Government Railways formed 1872. TGR took over a number of private railways including one that was 5' 3" gauge & established a network that was in
1929 ~655 miles of 3' 6" ~25 miles of 2' railway.
Official Year Book of the C. of A. No. 24 - 1931
The range of steam locomotives and number was not of the scope of the larger states, but still of much interest.
TGR Network
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TGR Network
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TGR C class 2-6-0
19 built 1885-92 8 more built 1901-7
Beyer, Peacock & Company
C28 was added in 1938 (ex EBR #10 in 1908 via PWD)
C1-28 some converted to CC, CCS classes
An early photo of a C class locomotive
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19 built 1885-92 8 more built 1901-7
Beyer, Peacock & Company
C28 was added in 1938 (ex EBR #10 in 1908 via PWD)
C1-28 some converted to CC, CCS classes
An early photo of a C class locomotive
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A 3 foot, 6 inch gauge line on the west coast of Tasmania. Tasmanian Government Railways C class locomotive 1925
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Museums Victoria Collections collections.museumvictoria.com.au/items/786838
C class loco. Regatta Point
The 'C' class has one of the early 6-wheel rigid frame tenders.
UON
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The 'C' class has one of the early 6-wheel rigid frame tenders.
UON
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Jordan River bridge soon after heavy flooding with a C class loco and E van, 1917
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A C class loco departs Smithton with a Marrawah tramway train.
I K Winney photo 1950
? C28
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I K Winney photo 1950
? C28
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Beyer Peacock builders photo of C class.
TGR photo, Ted Lidster collection
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TGR photo, Ted Lidster collection
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A C class locomotive dress for the coronation of Edward VII, January 1901. TGR photo, Ted Lidster collection
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Unidentified Tasmanian Government Railways C-Class Locomotive, Hobart Yard, Hobart, Tasmania, [n.d.]
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C Class steam locomotives in railyard 1967
Colin Dennison collection donated to UTAS, 2016
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Colin Dennison collection donated to UTAS, 2016
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Two unmodified C preserved. Withdrawn 1960s
C1 remaining at Zeehan after closure of the line in 1961. Tasmanian Transport Museum purchased C22 which was towed to Hobart in 1966.
TGR loco C1 on display West Coast Pioneers Memorial Museum, February 2006
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C1 remaining at Zeehan after closure of the line in 1961. Tasmanian Transport Museum purchased C22 which was towed to Hobart in 1966.
TGR loco C1 on display West Coast Pioneers Memorial Museum, February 2006
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Video:
C22 Tasmanian Transport Museum
C22 Tasmanian Transport Museum
Video:
Last Tasrail Freight Train from Hobart Parallel run with C22
2014
Tasrail's last freight from Hobart after 140 years, and to help celebrate this special occasion they organised this special parallel run with C22 past the Tasmanian transport museum
Last Tasrail Freight Train from Hobart Parallel run with C22
2014
Tasrail's last freight from Hobart after 140 years, and to help celebrate this special occasion they organised this special parallel run with C22 past the Tasmanian transport museum
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