Tasmanian Steam Engine

Kevin Wilson-Smith · Post by **Kevin Wilson-Smith** » 08 Feb 2008, 16:29

A good friend of mine in Australia sent me these photos of a delightful little steam engine........

Dylan Knott · Post by **Dylan Knott** » 08 Feb 2008, 18:48

What gauge is this? Delightful little operation!

Kevin Wilson-Smith · Post by **Kevin Wilson-Smith** » 08 Feb 2008, 19:15

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 !

Rob Stanier · Post by **Rob Stanier** » 08 Jun 2008, 10:40

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

Nathan Berelowitz · Post by **Nathan Berelowitz** » 08 Jun 2008, 19:25

Really a great looking loco and railway set up. Must be a Green Taz Devil!

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