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Tasmanian Steam Engine
Posted: 08 Feb 2008, 16:29
by Kevin Wilson-Smith
A good friend of mine in Australia sent me these photos of a delightful little steam engine........
Re: Tasmanian Steam Engine
Posted: 08 Feb 2008, 18:48
by Dylan Knott
What gauge is this? Delightful little operation!
Re: Tasmanian Steam Engine
Posted: 08 Feb 2008, 19:15
by Kevin Wilson-Smith
It is nice!
I have no further details - he took the photos in 2003 when he was there - he met someone in the morning who was learning for his steam ticket, and who invited him to see the engine.....
My friend is not a steam buff - just likes old things, so he has no further details !
Re: Tasmanian Steam Engine
Posted: 08 Jun 2008, 10:40
by Rob Stanier
Dylan Knott wrote:What gauge is this?
3'6" gauge. Operates over the former Mt Lyell Mining & Railway Co. line from Strahan to Queenstown in Tasmania. There where five of these small North British built 0-4-2T ABT locomotives and I believe four survived into preservation.
The line was relaid with government assistance and is now a tourist operation called the ABT Wilderness Railway. They have returned at least three of these ABT loco's back into service.
Well worth the trip if you are ever in this part of the world.
Cheers
Rob
Re: Tasmanian Steam Engine
Posted: 08 Jun 2008, 19:25
by Nathan Berelowitz
Really a great looking loco and railway set up. Must be a Green Taz Devil!