10 Class Diesel Hydraulic Locomotives
The Emu Bay Railway Company in Tasmania purchased a new diesel-hydraulic locomotive from England in 1953 with the intention of replacing steam locomotives. However, after a period of service on…
AC16 Class Locomotives
War in the Pacific caused unprecedented increases in traffic on Queensland Railways. This triggered a severe shortage of locomotives and rollingstock. In late 1941, Queensland appealed to the Commonwealth authorities…
BB18¼ Class Locomotives
The railways were in a run-down state after World War 2 due to deferred maintenance and many locomotives and items of rollingstock, that would have otherwise been retired, had been…
Beyer Garratt Locomotives
Herbert William Garratt (1864-1913), Inspecting Engineer for the New South Wales Government, brought to Beyer, Peacock the basic principle of locomotive articulation, which has since borne his name. The drawing…
C17 Class Locomotives
These versatile engines were a superheated version of the earlier built C16s. The class eventually contained more engines and was built over a longer period than any other type on…
DD17 Class Locomotives
These tank engines were designed at the end of World War 2 to cater for growing Brisbane suburban traffic. They were an improved version of the earlier D17 Class incorporating…