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]]> Tue Dec 19 2006 G41 http://puffingbillyphotos2.fotopic.net/c1162890.html G41 Thursday 1 January 1970: G41

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]]> Thu Jan 1 1970 Menzies Creek Steam Museum http://puffingbillyphotos2.fotopic.net/c1162837.html Menzies Creek Steam Museum Thursday 1 January 1970: Menzies Creek Steam Museum

Condemend NA Boiler Condemend NA Boiler APC No. 11 under a shelter in the Menzies Creek Meusem Beyer Garratt No. 2 for the APC under a shelter in the Menzies Creek Meusem Broken Hill Associated Smelters Locomotive Poziers at Menzies Creek Days rail tractor at Menzies Creek NKS Trolley and Motor Poziers at Menzies Creek Half under the shelter Beyer Garratt No. 2 for the APC under a shelter in the Menzies Creek Meusem Beyer Garratt No. 2 for the APC under a shelter in the Menzies Creek Meusem Beyer Garratt No. 2 for the APC under a shelter in the Menzies Creek Meusem Poziers at Menzies Creek The front chopper style coupling on Poziers with auto coupler adapter T.A.C.L No. 51 Rail Tractor at Menzies Creek ME1 the old marshall and ellis trolley T.A.C.L No. 51 Rail Tractor at Menzies Creek Beyer Garratt No. 2 for the APC under a shelter in the Menzies Creek Meusem T.A.C.L No. 51 Rail Tractor at Menzies Creek An old set of timber bogies in front of the Shay Sub Nigel Loco No. 3 at Menzies Creek The Sub Nigel Loco from behind The Sub Nigel Loco from behind Side View of the Sub Nigel Australian Portland Cement Wooden Contractors Wagon Australian Portland Cement Ballast Wagon Drop Bottom Clay Trucks Days rail tractor at Menzies Creek Inside 6NBC Overview of the 2ft gauge section of Menzies Creek

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]]> Thu Jan 1 1970 Shay No. 14 http://puffingbillyphotos2.fotopic.net/c1110441.html Built by Lima Locomotive Works in 1912 as a shay type locomotive. Orignally from taiwan on the Alishan Forest Railway. Thursday 1 January 1970: Built by Lima Locomotive Works in 1912 as a shay type locomotive. Orignally from taiwan on the Alishan Forest Railway.

Alishan Forest Railways Shay No. 14 At Menzies Creek The Offset boiler and air tank on the front of No. 14 The Outside driving gears on No. 14 The Cab and cylinders on No. 14 Rear sand boxes on No.14 The Left side of No. 14 The Offset boiler and air tank on the front of No. 14

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]]> Thu Jan 1 1970 RMP http://puffingbillyphotos2.fotopic.net/c981375.html RMP Thursday 1 January 1970: RMP

Looking between J541 and its Cab is the Little RMP Diesel

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]]> Thu Jan 1 1970 NSF1 http://puffingbillyphotos2.fotopic.net/c935089.html NSF1 Thursday 1 January 1970: NSF1

Weed spray tanker at the back of the trolly shed

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]]> Thu Jan 1 1970 Other Non-powered trollies http://puffingbillyphotos2.fotopic.net/c933324.html Other Non-powered trollies Thursday 1 January 1970: Other Non-powered trollies

Open trolly, named Jenny?

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]]> Thu Jan 1 1970 NK3 http://puffingbillyphotos2.fotopic.net/c933317.html NK3 Thursday 1 January 1970: NK3

NK3 arriving at Menzies Creek from Lakeside NK3 and NVW1 at the Trolly shed at Belgrave NK3 seats and controls NK3 moving back into the Shed NK3 at home in th shed NK3 having works done on it

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]]> Thu Jan 1 1970 NVW1 http://puffingbillyphotos2.fotopic.net/c903960.html NVW1 Thursday 1 January 1970: NVW1

NVW1 at Menzies Creek NVW1 in #1 Road Menzies Creek NVW1 at Belgrave NVW1 and NK3 shunting at Belgrave NK3 heading back into the shed with NVW1 in #3 Road NVW1 closing in on the shed NVW1 outside the landslide The Landslide and NVW1

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]]> Thu Jan 1 1970 V9 http://puffingbillyphotos2.fotopic.net/c864313.html V9 is now only a shell and is Used for spare parts for D21. Thursday 1 January 1970: V9 is now only a shell and is Used for spare parts for D21.

V9 hiding behind trees was the same as D21(V12) before its conversion for running here. Tasmanian Loco V9 at Menzies Creek Tasmanian Loco V9 at Menzies Creek Tasmanian Loco V9 at Menzies Creek

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]]> Thu Jan 1 1970 NB's (1st) http://puffingbillyphotos2.fotopic.net/c849748.html NB's (1st) Thursday 1 January 1970: NB's (1st)

1NB sticking out of the Belgrave workshops after a long over haul Class leader 1NB with its fresh coat of paint looking like it did when it was built in 1898 1NB sticking out of the workshops End door on 1NB Toilet end of 1NB End platform on 1NB at the toilet end the Non toilet end of 1NB 1NB in #3 road Belgrave after a long overhaul 1NB stored along with other carriges in the top yard at Belgrave 1NB seen in the top yard at Belgrave 14A and 6A taking the first train of the day across long pockett lane towards selby

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]]> Thu Jan 1 1970 NB's (3rd) http://puffingbillyphotos2.fotopic.net/c849745.html NB's (3rd) Thursday 1 January 1970: NB's (3rd)

24NB in the upper reaches of #3 road Belgrave 24NB in #3 road Belgrave 24NB at the end of a train in the Belgrave platform Up end of 24NB in #3 road Belgrave 24NB nearly back at Belgrave being hauled by 12A 24NB in the middle of a 16 car consist hauled by 14A Can you see Brad and Jono in this shot?

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]]> Thu Jan 1 1970 5A http://puffingbillyphotos2.fotopic.net/c846578.html This isnt really 5A but just 14A with different number plates. This was done for a specail train later that day. Thursday 1 January 1970: This isnt really 5A but just 14A with different number plates. This was done for a specail train later that day.

5A(14A) just outside the loco running shed 5A side on at Belgrave 5A being prepared for its trip to later that day As the plate says, This is 5A 5A beside a tree near the loc shed 5A and sign 5A's water tank hiding behind a tree 5A at the Belgrave Running Shed 5A getting ready to shunt 5A moving out onto Belgrave Pleateu 5A moving out of the way so that 6A may be serviced in the loco shed 5A moving out of the way so that 6A may be serviced in the loco shed 5A moving out of the way so that 6A may be serviced in the loco shed 5A side on at Belgrave 6A on the loco road and 5A running up #3 road to collect its carriges at Belgrave 5A, 6A and 7A just in the distance at Belgarve 7A arriving at Belgrave and 5A waiting in #3 road at Belgrave 7A arriving at Belgrave and 5A waiting in #3 road at Belgrave 5A and 6A at Belgrave 5A waiting at Belgrave Looking up at 5A 5A getting ready to shunt at Belgrave 5A getting ready to shunt at Belgrave 5A in #3 road beside the tamper sitting in the trolley shed road

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]]> Thu Jan 1 1970 Coal Creek Tug http://puffingbillyphotos2.fotopic.net/c788834.html Coal Creek Tug Thursday 1 January 1970: Coal Creek Tug

Coal Creek Tug being overhauled at Emerald Front hood open showing the engine bay Sign writing and engine bay on the Coal Creek Tug The Up side of the coal creek tug Rear of it looking at the controls Rear of the Coal Creek Tug

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]]> Thu Jan 1 1970 NRR1 http://puffingbillyphotos2.fotopic.net/c788833.html NRR1 Thursday 1 January 1970: NRR1

Left side of NRR1 Looking at the back of NRR1 Rear shot of NRR1 Looking onto the Tray of NRR1 Right hand side cabin of NRR1 Bonnet of NRR1 The Front of NRR1 Left side of NRR1 NRR1 at Menzies Creek

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]]> Thu Jan 1 1970 986 (Carbon) http://puffingbillyphotos2.fotopic.net/c788832.html 986 (Carbon) Thursday 1 January 1970: 986 (Carbon)

Front of Carbon in the Emerald Full shot of carbon from behind Side tanks on Carbon Rear shot of Carbon showing its Air compressor (Heritage?) Outside of the Firebox of Carbon Controls and Gauges in Carbons Cab Funnel, Dome and coal bunker on Carbon Smokebox and Funnel on Carbon View looking over Carbon Motion gear on Carbon Montion Gear on Carbon The Carbon's Funnel Carbon's Smokebox

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]]> Thu Jan 1 1970 861 http://puffingbillyphotos2.fotopic.net/c788831.html 861 Thursday 1 January 1970: 861

861 at Emerald 861 at Emerald 861's Cab and Coal Bunker Cab and saddle tank of 861 Boiler, saddle tank and american style funnel on 861 Front end of 861 Saddle tank of 861 861, J.C.Rees Motion gear of 861 front pony truck on 861 861 from behind 861 from infront Front of 861 covered in steam 861's Cab Left hand side of 861 Full shot of 861 861 in #2 Road Cockatoo 861 Number plate of the front of its smokebox 861's Front cowcatcher 861 in the Belgrave workshops 861's firebox Front of 861

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]]> Thu Jan 1 1970 NRT1 http://puffingbillyphotos2.fotopic.net/c661535.html NRT1 Thursday 1 January 1970: NRT1

NRT1 standing outside the Emerald Workshops NRT1 standing outside the Emerald Workshops NRT1 Side on at Emerald NRT1 from behind at Emerald NRT1 from behind at EmeraldNRT1 from behind at Emerald NRT1 from behind at Emerald NRT1 moving back into the shed NRT1 moving back into the shed NRT1 in the Emerald Car Shops NRT1 moving out of the shed Front of NRT1 Down side of NRT1 Down side of NRT1 Upside of the Cab NRT1 number plate William H Colliss name plate Front of NRT1 Handrails on the front of NRT1 Front beam of NRT1 Front beam of NRT1 Handrails on the front of NRT1 Handrails on the front of NRT1 Front headlight on NRT1 Front headlight on NRT1 Front headlight on NRT1 Handrails on the front of NRT1 Front of NRT1 with brake hose Handrails on the front of NRT1

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]]> Thu Jan 1 1970 NT's http://puffingbillyphotos2.fotopic.net/c650248.html NT's Thursday 1 January 1970: NT's

1NT as viewed through the muesum fence 1NT as viewed through the muesum fence Historic Van 1NT at Menzies Creek

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]]> Thu Jan 1 1970 NH's http://puffingbillyphotos2.fotopic.net/c650246.html NH's Thursday 1 January 1970: NH's

1NH Stored at Menzies Creek Down end of 1NH view through the muesum fence Up end of 1NH view through the muesum fence 1NH Stored at Menzies Creek Historic Van 1NH at Menzies Creek Historic Van 1NH at Menzies Creek

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]]> Thu Jan 1 1970 NBHC's http://puffingbillyphotos2.fotopic.net/c639069.html NBHC's Thursday 1 January 1970: NBHC's

Seat in van of 11NBHC Bench and handbrake of 11NBHC Seat bench and other equipment in 11NBHC Notice board and brake pressure gauge in 11NBHC 11NBHC on the rear of the lunch train which has just arrived at Belgrave 22NBHC on the rear of a Lakeside bound train at Emerald 22NBHC on the rear of a Lakeside bound train at Emerald Detail of 22NBHC back at Belgrave late in the day Gaurds and Wheelchair compartment of 22NBHC Passenger compartment of 22NBHC Overall view of the gaurds compartment in 22NBHC Seat, bench and handbrake in 22NBHC Full shot of 22NBHC 22NBHC side on at Lakeside 22NBHC at Lakeside 11NBHC behind G42 on a Lakeside bound train Rear of 22NBHC at Lakeside 22NBHC at Belgrave 11NBHC as a night train van at Belgrave 11NBHC at Belgrave 22NBHC on the rear of a Gembrook bound train leaving Lakeside 11NBHC at Gembrook 21NBHC being converted to have a gaurds compartment at the Belgrave Workshops 11NBHC coupled up to NRT1 on a Total Fire Ban day 22NBHC being Shunted in #2 Road Belgrave The first train of the day arriving at Menzies Creek

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]]> Thu Jan 1 1970 Workshops at Emerald http://puffingbillyphotos2.fotopic.net/c633511.html Workshops at Emerald Thursday 1 January 1970: Workshops at Emerald

The crane outside the Emerald Car Shops Bogies inside the Emerald Workshops Bogies and an NBH in the Emerald Workshops Bogies at Emerald Junk piled up outside the Emerald Workshops Workshops Crane at Emerald Workshops Crane at Emerald View of the Workshops Building at Emerald

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]]> Thu Jan 1 1970 Signals and Telegraph (S&T) http://puffingbillyphotos2.fotopic.net/c633248.html Signals and Telegraph (S&T) Thursday 1 January 1970: Signals and Telegraph (S&T)

S&T workshop S&T workshop S&T storage depot S&T storage depot

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]]> Thu Jan 1 1970 Transfer Trailer http://puffingbillyphotos2.fotopic.net/c632166.html Transfer Trailer Thursday 1 January 1970: Transfer Trailer

The Transfer Trailer hiding behind the Thomas Shop at Emerald The 2'6 The 2'6

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]]> Thu Jan 1 1970 3A http://puffingbillyphotos2.fotopic.net/c625100.html Ok Folks 3A Hasn't Returned from the Dead this is just 12A in Disguise Thursday 1 January 1970: Ok Folks 3A Hasn't Returned from the Dead this is just 12A in Disguise

3A(12A) shunting at Belgrave 3A at Belgrave about to shunt its carriges away 3A's Firebox 3A's Firebox 3A's Firebox 3A's Firebox

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]]> Thu Jan 1 1970 Tamper http://puffingbillyphotos2.fotopic.net/c625099.html Tamper Thursday 1 January 1970: Tamper

The Tamper on lineside clearing dutys Tamper between 7A and G42 The Tamper at Belgrave ^a and the Tamper at Belgrave The Tamper and G42 at Belgrave G42 hiding behind the Tamper at Belgrave G42 hiding behind the Tamper at Belgrave The Tamper sitting on the Meseum spur line inside the compound

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]]> Thu Jan 1 1970 J541 http://puffingbillyphotos2.fotopic.net/c599515.html This BG loco is being done up for use on a tourist railway somewhere in victoria. Thursday 1 January 1970: This BG loco is being done up for use on a tourist railway somewhere in victoria.

Looking at J541 from the Menzies Creek Platform J541's Cab State of J541 Tender of J541 Boiler and main frames of J541 Rear veiw of J541's Tender Rear of J541's Tender Firebox of J541 Front shot of J541 The Cab for J541 J541 being restored at Menzies Creek View of the works happening at Menzies Creek J541 in the background at Menzies Creek Overall view of J541 J541's Funnel J541's Firebox Boiler and Driving wheels of J541 Smoke defelectors for J541 J541's tender side on J541's Tender from behind Smoke box and Cyclinders of J541 Head on shot of the front of J541 J541's Cab J541 behind the fence at Menzies Creek J541 as view from the front at Menzies Creek J541 side on at Menzies Creek J541 from behind J541 from behind Rear of J541's tender Smoke deflectors in undercoat for J541

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]]> Thu Jan 1 1970 J549 http://puffingbillyphotos2.fotopic.net/c532477.html PBR is currently putting new tyre's on the wheels of this locomotive of the VGR Thursday 1 January 1970: PBR is currently putting new tyre's on the wheels of this locomotive of the VGR

New Tyres for J549 J549's Driving Wheel Sets that will Recieve New Tyres One of J549's Driving Wheels Being Re-tyred for the CMR (VGR) Main Driving Wheel Set for J549 One of J549's Driving Wheel Sets

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]]> Thu Jan 1 1970 NQR's Flat http://puffingbillyphotos2.fotopic.net/c471959.html NQR's Flat Thursday 1 January 1970: NQR's Flat

51NQR, Rotten Road, Emerald 51NQR sitting in the Rotten road, Emerald Remains of 59NQR at Emerald 51NQR, Rotten Road, Emerald 59NQR sitiing on top of 129Q at emerald

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]]> Thu Jan 1 1970 NQR's Water Tank http://puffingbillyphotos2.fotopic.net/c471957.html NQR's Water Tank Thursday 1 January 1970: NQR's Water Tank

26NQR rusting away in the rotten road at Emerald 149NQ with 2000 Gallon water tank at Emerald 26NQR rusting away in the rotten road at Emerald 26NQR rusting away in the rotten road at Emerald 149NQ with 2000 Gallon water tank at Emerald 149NQ at Emerald

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]]> Thu Jan 1 1970 NQR's Passenger http://puffingbillyphotos2.fotopic.net/c468001.html NQR's Passenger Thursday 1 January 1970: NQR's Passenger

135NQR at Gembrook 219NQR at Gembrook 220NQR at Gembrook 221NQR at Gembrook 223NQR at Gembrook Open passenger car 146NQR at Emerald in the rotten road NQR's arriving at Belgrave on a 16 car combined last train of the day NQR's arriving at Belgrave on a 16 car combined last train of the day Open passenger car 146NQR at Emerald in the rotten road Down end of 146NQR Passenger NQR's in/outside the Emerald Car Shops getting ready to push the NQR's back NRT1 coming out of the shed NRT1 pushing 219NQR out to the turntable road Open passenger vechile 146NQR, showing the seats installed Open passenger vechile 146NQR, showing the seats and gaurd rails installed 146NQR in the East Loop 146NQR at Gembrook 146NQR at Gembrook 146NQR in #3 road Belgrave

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]]> Thu Jan 1 1970 NQR's Pulpwood http://puffingbillyphotos2.fotopic.net/c467999.html NQR's Pulpwood Thursday 1 January 1970: NQR's Pulpwood

19NQ rusting away at Emerald 19NQ rusting away at Emerald Middle Pulpwood rack on 19NQ End Pulpwood rack on 19NQ looking down all the Pulpwood racks on 19NQ 19NQ still in the rotten road at Emerald

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]]> Thu Jan 1 1970 8A http://puffingbillyphotos2.fotopic.net/c460826.html 8A Thursday 1 January 1970: 8A

8A and 14A Waiting to Continue there Train Lakeside and Gembrook Looking at 8A from Behind 8A's Boiler Where did the Pony Trauck Go? 8A and Buffers Looking Underneath 8A General End View of 8A General End View of 8A The Side of 8A's Fire Box Rear Crankshaft on 8A A Plug on 8A 8A's Cyclinder General Front View of 8A New pony truck wheels for locomotive 8A Parts to go around the Outside of 8A's Boiler Parts to go around the Outside of 8A's Boiler Doors and Windows for 8A's Cab 8A's Cab Seated on 142NQR 8A in a Partially Completed State Holds 8A's Boiler on the Outside General veiw of 8A's Boiler Smokebox and Cyclinders of 8A Looking Down on 8A 8A's Cab The Side of 8A's Fire Box 8A's Cab on an NQR in the Belgrave Workshops 8A's Fire Box 8A's Fire Box 8A's Doors And Windows 8A in the later stages of an overhaul 8A in the later stages of an overhaul 8A's Cab in the Belgrave Shops 8A's new Pony truck wheels 8A's side tank and cab 12A and 8A in the workshops 8A's side tank and its frame showing where its driving wheels go 8A's Frames 8A's new driving wheels 8A's new driving wheels as viewed from 12A's cab 8A's Cab 8A's smokebox and funnel 8A's Tank and Dome 2 of 8A's driving wheels Looking underneath 8A Looking underneath 8A Looking underneath 8A 8A and 12A in the Workshops 8A and its driving wheels 8A's side tank and frames 12A and 8A in the workshops

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]]> Thu Jan 1 1970 1171 (Pecket, Thomas) http://puffingbillyphotos2.fotopic.net/c458135.html This is a small locomotive that PBR have put a frame on a small green loco to make it look like Thomas the Tank Engine Thursday 1 January 1970: This is a small locomotive that PBR have put a frame on a small green loco to make it look like Thomas the Tank Engine

Peter Pecket in Disguise as Thomas at Emerald Thomas (Peter Pecket) from behind Thomas, aka Peter Pecket Thomas hiding in the Thomas side on Showing th pecket's Green cab on the inside Gauges and whistle in its Cab Firebox the pecket Controls in its cab Thomas viewed from the front Thomas frame on the pecket Motion gear on the Pecket

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]]> Thu Jan 1 1970 WGR Ballast Hoppers http://puffingbillyphotos2.fotopic.net/c458009.html These ballast wagons have been on loan from WGR since 1997. Once 2NNN is completed it is expected that these wgons will go back to the WGR. These are the only four wheel wagons to run on the gembrook line Thursday 1 January 1970: These ballast wagons have been on loan from WGR since 1997. Once 2NNN is completed it is expected that these wgons will go back to the WGR. These are the only four wheel wagons to run on the gembrook line

WGR Ballast hopper WGR2 at Menzies Creek WGR Ballast hopper WGR1 at Menzies Creek WGR 1 and 2 semi-permantly coupled WGR1 at Emerald WGR2 at Emerald 1NNN with WGR1 and WGR2 at Menzies Creek The ballast train at Ming River

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]]> Thu Jan 1 1970 NGG16.129 http://puffingbillyphotos2.fotopic.net/c457999.html This is a South African 2ft Gauge Garret bourght some time in the 1990's. It is planned that it shall be gauge converted to 2ft 6in sometime in the next 8 years so it will be ready for when G42 goes in for its 10 year overhaul. The Bogie units are sitting at emerald on NQR's as can be seen in the photos. There are past of this loco at Belgrave and Clayton. While the bulk of it is in the shed at gembrook. Thursday 1 January 1970: This is a South African 2ft Gauge Garret bourght some time in the 1990's. It is planned that it shall be gauge converted to 2ft 6in sometime in the next 8 years so it will be ready for when G42 goes in for its 10 year overhaul. The Bogie units are sitting at emerald on NQR's as can be seen in the photos. There are past of this loco at Belgrave and Clayton. While the bulk of it is in the shed at gembrook.

One engine unit of NGG16.129 at Emerald One engine unit of NGG16.129 at Emerald Engine Units of NGG16.129 at Emerald Cowcatcher on the front of an engine unit Pony truck at the rear of an engine unit Looking over the frames Cowcatcher on the front of an engine unit Driving wheels on an engine unit off NGG16.129 NGG16.129 engine unit on an NQ truck The engine units for NGG16.129 at the end of the rotten road Front and rear tanks for NGG16.129 at Innes road, Gembrook Front and rear tanks for NGG16.129 at Innes road, Gembrook Front and rear tanks for NGG16.129 at Innes road, Gembrook Front and rear tanks for NGG16.129 at Innes road, Gembrook Top of tanks The A.C.R printed on the side of these tanks indicates this loco last ran on the Alfred Country Railway in South Africa Rear of rear tank plus headlight mount Coal bunker for 129 Coal bunker for 129 Coal bunker for 129 Rear of rear tank plus headlight mount

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]]> Thu Jan 1 1970 NAL's http://puffingbillyphotos2.fotopic.net/c453482.html These 4 cars Numbered 1-4NAL came from the Mt Llyel railway in Tasmania. They were classed O in Tasmania and NBL when they arrived at PBR. They were overhauled and reclassed NAL as they are today. These Cars are used on Puffing Billys Luenchon Specail leaving Belgrave at 12:30. Thursday 1 January 1970: These 4 cars Numbered 1-4NAL came from the Mt Llyel railway in Tasmania. They were classed O in Tasmania and NBL when they arrived at PBR. They were overhauled and reclassed NAL as they are today. These Cars are used on Puffing Billys Luenchon Specail leaving Belgrave at 12:30.

1NAL at Lakeside Teepookana name board NAL's at Belgrave Dubbil Barril NAL's on a train heading up to Emerald NAL's on the lunch train leaving Menzies Creek Gold paint work on an NAL Gold paint work on an NAL Gold paint work on an NAL End platform on an NAL End platform on an NAL End platform on an NAL End platform on an NAL Coupler on an NAL Mount Lyell name board Rinadeena name board Dubbil Barril name board NAL's on the lunch at Menies Creek 2NAL at Belgrave 2NAL side on at Lakeside 3NAL side on at Lakeside 1NAL side on at Lakeside Three NAL's lined up at Lakeside Luncheon Specail heading around Superman Corner NAL's at Belgrave NAL's at Belgrave NAL's at Belgrave

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]]> Thu Jan 1 1970 1694 (Climax) http://puffingbillyphotos2.fotopic.net/c437040.html This unusual locomotive is one of 2 survivors in australia and 19 in the world. Its is belived that 1035 climax locomotives were produced around the world with 10 of them coming to Australia. A few years ago this locomotive was operable but is now in for an overhaul. Thursday 1 January 1970: This unusual locomotive is one of 2 survivors in australia and 19 in the world. Its is belived that 1035 climax locomotives were produced around the world with 10 of them coming to Australia. A few years ago this locomotive was operable but is now in for an overhaul.

Climax 1694 at Menzies Creek in 1994 Side of the Climax 1694 next to its Boiler The Climax's Bunker 1694's Firebox 1694's Cab on its frames Side of the Climax's Cab The Climax's Bunker Rear Coupler Gear 1694 minus Boiler and Parts 1694 minus Boiler and Parts Climax Cab and Bunker Climax Being Stripped of Parts The Climax Storage Shed Parts of the Climax Spread Around the Shed Parts of the Climax Spread Around the Shed Parts of the Climax Spread Around the Shed Parts of the Climax Spread Around the Shed Parts of the Climax Spread Around the Shed Parts of the Climax Spread Around the Shed Parts of the Climax Spread Around the Shed Climax's boiler back at Belgrave after it repairs in America Climax sitting at the back of the workshops The Climax's Cab devoid of all fittings Where the firebox in the climax used to be The Climax's Cab devoid of all fittings except for the reversing lever Parts of the climax stacked up in its bunker Climax sitting at the back of the workshops

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]]> Thu Jan 1 1970 Workshops at Belgrave http://puffingbillyphotos2.fotopic.net/c418013.html Workshops at Belgrave Thursday 1 January 1970: Workshops at Belgrave

General View of the Belgrave Workshops on a Saturday Morning Underframe of 146NQR in the Belgrave Workshops 146NQR with the Big Lathe in the Background General View in the Orignal Section of the Belgrave Workshops Both the Climax and 12A Await Work at Belgrave Looking at Where a Lot of the Work is Done - On the Specailised Machines Front of the Workshops Automatic Hacksaw Veiw of the Hook on the Crane in the Shops at Belgrave Part of the Traversing Crane in Belgrave Workshops Part of the Traversing Crane in Belgrave Workshops Work Being Done On 146NQR Underframe From Above New Brake Blocks? Side on of the Wheel Lathe The Big Lathe from Rear General Overall View of the Workshops Where #1 Road Was The Back of the Big Lathe Teh Control Box for the Lathe Looking Along the Wheel Lathe Tool Store Overall View of the Workshops Overall View of the Workshops General Overall View of the Workshops General Overall View of the Workshops Another Underframe Picture 146NQR Being Covered By Other Things General View of the Workshops A new drill press at Belgrave The big wheel lathe nearing completion The big wheel lathe nearing completion Scafolding at Belgrave

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]]> Thu Jan 1 1970 129Q http://puffingbillyphotos2.fotopic.net/c413643.html This is the one of a kind Narrow Gauge transfer wagon on Braod Gauge, now sitting at emerald Thursday 1 January 1970: This is the one of a kind Narrow Gauge transfer wagon on Braod Gauge, now sitting at emerald

129Q with 59NQR on top of it Bogie on 129Q Bogie on 129Q Coupler And Loading Point 129Q and 59NQR in a grey undercoat at Emerald 129Q and 59NQR in a grey undercoat at Emerald

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]]> Thu Jan 1 1970 NB's (2nd) http://puffingbillyphotos2.fotopic.net/c413642.html Origanaly NBB, Redesignated NB 1910, 17 Built between 1906 and 1915, PBR has 14NB Thursday 1 January 1970: Origanaly NBB, Redesignated NB 1910, 17 Built between 1906 and 1915, PBR has 14NB

14NB at Emerald 14NB side on at Emerald 14NB rotting away behiond the rotten road Th remaining windows on 14NB Boarded up sides of 14NB 14NB on the dual gauge track at Emerald

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]]> Thu Jan 1 1970 NBC's http://puffingbillyphotos2.fotopic.net/c413548.html Origanaly NBDBD, Redesignated NBC 1910, 7 built between 1899 and 1910, PBR has 1NBC,2NBC,6NBC Thursday 1 January 1970: Origanaly NBDBD, Redesignated NBC 1910, 7 built between 1899 and 1910, PBR has 1NBC,2NBC,6NBC

2NBC at Lakeside 2NBC's Doors at Belgrave The booking office on 2NBC 1NBC stored at Emerald 2NBC side on Detail shot of 2NBC Detail shot of 2NBC Detail shot of 2NBC Detail shot of 2NBC Detail shot of 2NBC 6NBC Stored at Menzies Creek 1NBC stored at Emerald 6NBC as the meseum office

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]]> Thu Jan 1 1970 NBD's http://puffingbillyphotos2.fotopic.net/c413544.html Origanaly NBB, Redesignated NB 1910, NBD with gaurds compartment, 6 built between 1898 and 1904, PBR has 1NB,2NBD,5NBD Thursday 1 January 1970: Origanaly NBB, Redesignated NB 1910, NBD with gaurds compartment, 6 built between 1898 and 1904, PBR has 1NB,2NBD,5NBD

2NBD at Belgrave 2NBD with 6A at Lakeside 5NBD after crossing the monbulk creek trestle 5NBD at Belgrave Inside of 5NBD 2NBD on the rear of a train that has just arrived at Belgrave 2NBD on the gembrook set at Belgrave 12A shunting 2NBD and other carriages 5NBD on the rear of a train that has just arrived at Belgrave 2NBD at Belgrave 5NBD at Lakeside 2NBD on the rear of a Belgrave bound train just after depature from Lakeside 5NBD leaving Emerald 5NBD at Lakeside 2NBD at Menzies Creek 2NBD after a repaint at Belgrave 5NBD after a repaint at Belgrave Side on of 5NBD 2NBD side on at Menzies Creek 2NBD being shunted at Belgrave 2NBD and 6A on the gembrook pass 5NBD behind 7A arriving at Emerald 2NBD at Gembrook 2NBD with 2NC at Gembrook town platform 14A arriving at Menzies Creek with the last down train of the day The lunch train with 1NAL, 5NBD and G42 in shot Carriages at belgrave on Christams day

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]]> Thu Jan 1 1970 NBH's http://puffingbillyphotos2.fotopic.net/c413492.html Standard Excursion carriage, first fifteen built in 1919, the rest where built between 1981 and 1998, PBR had 1-10NBH,11NBHC,12-21NBH,22NBHC,23NBH,51-52NBH Thursday 1 January 1970: Standard Excursion carriage, first fifteen built in 1919, the rest where built between 1981 and 1998, PBR had 1-10NBH,11NBHC,12-21NBH,22NBHC,23NBH,51-52NBH

17NBH, 5NC, 13NM, 2xNQR's and an NU van all lined up in #3 road Belgrave 21NBH at Belgrave 2NBH at Gembrook 2NBH and 3NBH in the top yard at Belgrave 8NBH at Gembrook 15NBH at Belgrave 21NBH at Belgrave 3NBH at Belgrave 8NBH at Belgrave 14NBH at Lakeside 16NBH at Lakeside 1NBH at Lakeside 2NBH at Lakeside 51NBH at Lakeside 6NBH at Lakeside 9NBH at Lakeside 4NBH at Gembrook 6A and 7A Bunker to Bunker Depart on the 10 O'clock train with DH31 in the East Loop 2NBH plus other at Belgrave 6NBH at Belgrave Looking down the Platform at Belgrave Yellow striped Gembrook set at Belgrave Looking towards the front of the train A somewhat battered 21NBH in the Belgrave Workshops

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]]> Thu Jan 1 1970 SAR Brakevan 7550 http://puffingbillyphotos2.fotopic.net/c413490.html SAR Brakevan 7550 Thursday 1 January 1970: SAR Brakevan 7550

7550 Rotting Away At Emerald 7550 in the Distance at Emerald 7550's 3'6

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]]> Thu Jan 1 1970 NNN's http://puffingbillyphotos2.fotopic.net/c413489.html These are ex tasmanian QG ballast wagons, PBR has 1NNN in service But 2-4NNN have yet to be gauge converted Thursday 1 January 1970: These are ex tasmanian QG ballast wagons, PBR has 1NNN in service But 2-4NNN have yet to be gauge converted

1NNN at Gembrook 1NNN at Menzies Creek 1NNN in the Distance at Menzies Creek 1NNN at Gembrook New ballast wagon 2NNN in the workshops at Belgrave Where the end platform will be Ballast drop doors for 1NNN End platform of 1NNN Strengthing works done on 1NNN Strengthing works done on 1NNN Strengthing works done on 1NNN Brake gear and triple valve on 1NNN Coupler on 1NNN Strengthing works done on 1NNN Strengthing works done on 1NNN Where the end platform will be Where the end platform will be Where the end platform will be Where the end platform will be Head on shot of 1NNN Head on shot of 1NNN Strengthing works done on 1NNN Inside 1NNN Door opening gears for 1NNN Ballast drop doors for 1NNN Ballast drop doors for 1NNN 2NNN waiting for attention in the Belgrave east loop The bodies of 3NNN and 4NNN at Emerald 1NNN in the Belgrave east loop The body of 3NNN at Belgrave The body of 4NNN at Belgrave Head on shot of 1NNN 1NNN sitting in the east loop at Belgrave Head on shot of 1NNN New platform on 1NNN Brake gear and triple valve on 1NNN Inside 1NNN Load restrictig measures to stop 1NNN being over loaded Load restrictig measures to stop 1NNN being over loaded Load restrictig measures to stop 1NNN being over loaded Load restrictig measures to stop 1NNN being over loaded Handles that control the ballast doors on 1NNN Handles that control the ballast doors on 1NNN Handles that control the ballast doors on 1NNN Inside 1NNN 2NNN on a flat NQR Inside 2NNN Inside 2NNN Brake gear and triple valve on 1NNN

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]]> Thu Jan 1 1970 NC's http://puffingbillyphotos2.fotopic.net/c412644.html Origanaly NDD, Redesignated NC 1910, 6 Built Between 1909 and 1919, PBR has 2-3NC,5-6NC Thursday 1 January 1970: Origanaly NDD, Redesignated NC 1910, 6 Built Between 1909 and 1919, PBR has 2-3NC,5-6NC

2NC at Gembrook with its doors closed 2NC at Gembrook with its doors open 2NC at Belgrave 5NC at Gembrook 6NC outside the carshops at Emerald 6NC in the rotten road at Emerald 5NC being shunted at Belgrave 5NC being shunted at Belgrave 5NC being shunted at Belgrave 2NC in #2 road Belgrave 5NC at Belgrave hidden behind steam 2NC at Belgrave 2NC at Belgrave 6NC at Emerald 2NC at Belgrave 5NC at the end of the train at Gembrook 7A passing 5NC at Gembrook 3NC stored at Menzies Creek Inside the Goods Compartment of 5NC Inside the Goods Compartment of 5NC Inside the Gaurds Compartment of 5NC Inside the Gaurds Compartment of 5NC Inside the Gaurds Compartment of 5NC Inside the Gaurds Compartment of 5NC Inside the Gaurds Compartment of 5NC 2NC at Cockatoo 5NC at Cockatoo 5NC at Cockatoo 5NC at Cockatoo 5NC at Lakeside Down end of 2NC 2NC in the Belgrave Loop 5NC in the Top yard at Belgrave 6NC in the rotten road at Emerald 6NC at Emerald Inside of 5NC Inside of 5NC 3NC at Menzies Creek 3NC at Menzies Creek 3NC at Menzies Creek

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]]> Thu Jan 1 1970 NM's http://puffingbillyphotos2.fotopic.net/c412642.html Origanaly NMM, Redesignated NM 1910, 17 Built between 1899 and 1917, PBR has 13NM Thursday 1 January 1970: Origanaly NMM, Redesignated NM 1910, 17 Built between 1899 and 1917, PBR has 13NM

13NM at Gembrook Top yard at Belgrave with 13NM visible at left 13NM at the end of #5 road Belgrave 13NM at Emerald 13NMM at Gembrook

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]]> Thu Jan 1 1970 NQR's Standard http://puffingbillyphotos2.fotopic.net/c412638.html The NQR/NQ's where the most numerous class on the VR narrow gauge. They were NQ's without sides and classed as NQR's with sides, although there are a number of rumors about what it meant. 1-218NQR were built at newport between 1898 and 1914, while 219-223 were built at PBR's workshops at Belgrave between 1990 and 1992 for use as passenger carriages. PBR now has 5NQR, 19NQ, 21NQR, 23NQR, 26NQR, 29NQR, 59NQR, 91-92NQR, 94NQR, 103NQR, 110NQR, 125NQR, 135NQR, 142NQ, 146NQR, 151NQR, 153NQR, 169NQR, 186NQR, 203NQR, 216NQR, 219-223NQR Thursday 1 January 1970: The NQR/NQ's where the most numerous class on the VR narrow gauge. They were NQ's without sides and classed as NQR's with sides, although there are a number of rumors about what it meant. 1-218NQR were built at newport between 1898 and 1914, while 219-223 were built at PBR's workshops at Belgrave between 1990 and 1992 for use as passenger carriages. PBR now has 5NQR, 19NQ, 21NQR, 23NQR, 26NQR, 29NQR, 59NQR, 91-92NQR, 94NQR, 103NQR, 110NQR, 125NQR, 135NQR, 142NQ, 146NQR, 151NQR, 153NQR, 169NQR, 186NQR, 203NQR, 216NQR, 219-223NQR

186NQR at Gembrook Inside an empty 186NQR 216NQR at Gembrook 216NQR and 13NM at Belgrave 216NQR full of firewood 216NQR in #5 road Belgrave 91NQR at Gembrook 92NQR on the ballast train at Menzies Creek 216NQR on the ballast train at Menzies Creek 92NQR on the ballast train at Menzies Creek Ballast train at Menzies Creek 91NQR in the Belgrave east loop 21NQR in the Belgrave east loop 21NQR in the old climax shed road 216NQR at Cockatoo 21NQR at Cockatoo 91NQR at Cockatoo 21NQR, 216NQR and 91 NQR in the Belgrave east loop 21NQR in the belgrave east loop 21NQR, 216NQR and 91 NQR in the Belgrave east loop 186NQR in #3 road Emerald 125NQR at Emerald 186NQR at Emerald 92NQR at Emerald 21NQR and 216NQR as viewed from above 91NQR as viewed from above 216NQR as viewed from above 216NQR at the end of the rake of ballast wagons 92NQR at Emerald 186NQR in #3 Road Emerald 91, 146 and 21NQR in the Belgarev East Loop 21NQR in the East Loop 91NQR at Menzies Creek 216NQR at Gembrook 91NQR at Gembrook 21NQR at Gembrook 21NQR at Belgrave being prepared to conversion to a passenger carriage 21NQR outside the Belgrave Workshops 91NQR at Emerald 92NQR rusting away outside the carshops at Emerald 186NQR's side doors laid on its frame 186NQR undergoing repairs at Belgrave

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]]> Thu Jan 1 1970 NAC's http://puffingbillyphotos2.fotopic.net/c409147.html NAC's Thursday 1 January 1970: NAC's

26NAC at Belgrave 26NAC crossing the monbulk creek trestle 26NAC on its way past the Packing Shed 26NAC at Lakeside 26NAC at Belgrave The first train of the day ariving at Emerald The first train of the day ariving at Emerald The first train of the day ariving at Emerald 26NAC being shunted by 7A at Belgrave 26NAC being shunted by 7A at Belgrave 26NAC being shunted by 7A at Belgrave 26NAC being shunted by 7A at Belgrave 26NAC at the end of a long consist being shunted by DH31

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]]> Thu Jan 1 1970 NU's http://puffingbillyphotos2.fotopic.net/c409143.html Origanaly NUU, Redesignated NU 1910, 14 built between 1899 and 1911, PBR has 3NU,8NU,10NU,13NU,14NU Thursday 1 January 1970: Origanaly NUU, Redesignated NU 1910, 14 built between 1899 and 1911, PBR has 3NU,8NU,10NU,13NU,14NU

10NU at Gembrook 14NU at Belgrave hidden behind trees 3NU at Gembrook 3NU at Belgrave 3NU and 8NU in the Top yard at Belgrave 3NU and 8NU in the Top yard at Belgrave 3NU and 8NU in the Top yard at Belgrave 8NU at Belgrave 8NU head on at Belgrave 8NU at Belgrave 8NU at Belgrave hidden behind trees 8NU and 3NU in the Top yard at Belgrave 8NU and 3NU in the Top yard at Belgrave 3NUU waiting outside the workshops at Belgrave for an underframe 3NUU waiting outside the workshops at Belgrave for an underframe 3NUU's running boards at Belgrave 3NUU's underframe undergoing repairs at Belgrave 3NUU's underframe undergoing repairs at Belgrave 3NUU's underframe undergoing repairs at Belgrave 3NUU's underframe undergoing repairs at Belgrave 10NU at Emerald 13NU at Emerald 8NU at Emerald 186NQR and 10NU at Emerald Up end of 8NU at Emerald 8NU at Emerald 13NU on a turntable road behind NU's 8 and 10 at Emerald 8NU sitting on 110NQR outside the Emerald Carshops

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]]> Thu Jan 1 1970 NRR2 http://puffingbillyphotos2.fotopic.net/c409138.html NRR2 Thursday 1 January 1970: NRR2

NRR2 crossing the mobulk creek trestle NRR2 heading up towards Belgrave NRR2 at Emerald Looking at NRR@ from behind at Fielder NRR2 at Fielder

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]]> Thu Jan 1 1970 G42 http://puffingbillyphotos2.fotopic.net/c409136.html G42 Thursday 1 January 1970: G42

Full shot of G42 at Gembrook G42 Still tucked away inside the Belgrave Locoshed G42 Departing Belgrave G42 in the workshops Front water tank of G42 in the Workshops Looking down the side of G42 G42 in the loco workshops Rear engine uint of G42 G42 nearing Emerald in the distance G42 getting closer to the Station G42 arriving at Emerald G42 running past the yard G42 about to go over the pedestrain crossing G42 and train at Emerald G42 departing Emerald Passing the S&T depot Heading up to the crossing Just about to go across the crossing G42 going across the crossing G42 rounding a corner out of Emerald G42 with Train in 2 Road Belgrave waiting for the 10 O'clock Depature G42 Departing Belgrave with the Lunch Train G42 Departing Belgrave with the Lunch Train G42 Departing Belgrave with the Lunch Train G42 Departing Belgrave with the Lunch Train G42 Departing Belgrave with the Lunch Train G42 Sitting on the Edge of the Belgrave Loco Plateau G42 Shunting the Lunch Set Away for Another Day G42 Shunting the Lunch Set Away for Another Day G42 Shunting the Lunch Set Away for Another Day G42 Shunting the Lunch Set Away for Another Day G42 Shunting the Lunch Set Away for Another Day G42 Shunting the Lunch Set Away for Another Day G42 Shunting the Lunch Set Away for Another Day

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]]> Thu Jan 1 1970 EBR26 http://puffingbillyphotos2.fotopic.net/c408429.html After a long rebuild EBR26 was scrapped sometime in 2006 R.I.P 19xx - 2006 Thursday 1 January 1970: After a long rebuild EBR26 was scrapped sometime in 2006 R.I.P 19xx - 2006

Body of EBR26 at Belgrave Body of EBR26 at Belgrave EBR26 back on the rails in the trolly shed at Belgrave Front of EBR26 Inside of EBR26 EBR26 in the old trolly shed at Belgrave

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]]> Thu Jan 1 1970 NK2 http://puffingbillyphotos2.fotopic.net/c408414.html NK2 Thursday 1 January 1970: NK2

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]]> Thu Jan 1 1970 14A http://puffingbillyphotos2.fotopic.net/c408402.html 14A was built at the newport railway workshops in 1914. This locomotive is currently in service with PBR. Thursday 1 January 1970: 14A was built at the newport railway workshops in 1914. This locomotive is currently in service with PBR.

14A coming into Belgrave 14A arriving at Belgrave 14A crossing the Monbulk creek trestle 14A starting on the grade up to Menzies Creek 14A shunting its train at Belgrave 14A shunting its train at Belgrave 14A at Gembrook waiting to leave 14A in the platform at Belgrave with a train 14A departing Belgrave with its Lakeside bound train 14A leaving Belgrave with its train 14A passing DH31 in the Belgrave loop while returing on from Lakeside 14A enters the platform at Belgrave Almost back 14A running around its train at Belgrave 14A running around its train at Belgrave 14A passing its Photographer at Belgrave 12A and 14A at Belgrave 12A outside the workshops while 14A is moving back to get coaled up 12A outside the workshops while 14A is moving back to get coaled up 14A standing in the Yard infront of 12A 14A preparing to take the morning train 14A with D21 in the foreground 14A departing Belgrave with D21 in the foreground 14A departing Belgrave 14A departing Belgarve for Lakeside 14A inthe distance arriving at Emerald in the pooring rain 14A on arrival with the regular afternoon down train while 12A waits in the loop at Emerald with a specail at Emerald 14A arriving at Emerald in the pooring rain 14A arrives at Belgrave with 16 cars in tow after D21 had a hot box near Lakeside 14A back at Belgrave with the night train in the back ground 14A back at Belgrave 7A and 14A funnel to funnel about to depart Belgrave 14A rounding the corner just out of Lakeside 14A rounding the corner just out of Lakeside 14A passing a pile of fire wood just out of Lakeside 14A blasting out of Lakeside onto its next stop at Emerald 14A blasting out of Lakeside Side on of 14A 14A standing in front of the Belgrave Workshops View across the plateau looking at 6A, 7A, 14A and G42 View across the plateau looking at 6A, 7A, 14A and G42 14A running around its train at lakeside 14A and 6A approaching Menzies Creek

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]]> Thu Jan 1 1970 DH31 http://puffingbillyphotos2.fotopic.net/c406118.html This locomotive is PBR's most powerful engine and came from the QGR. It was built by Walkers with the builders number of 646. It entered Trafic with Queensland Railways in may 1970. It was orignally on 3'6" but has been regauged to 2'6" for use on the PBR line. This Locomotive has since been repainted into the VR blue and gold colours and been renumbered DH31. Thursday 1 January 1970: This locomotive is PBR's most powerful engine and came from the QGR. It was built by Walkers with the builders number of 646. It entered Trafic with Queensland Railways in may 1970. It was orignally on 3'6" but has been regauged to 2'6" for use on the PBR line. This Locomotive has since been repainted into the VR blue and gold colours and been renumbered DH31.

B end of DH31 siting in the East loop, Belgrave View of DH31 at Belgrave B end of DH31 siting in the East loop, Belgrave Logo and number panels on DH31 A end of DH31 coupled to 2NC The Cab of DH31

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]]> Thu Jan 1 1970 7A http://puffingbillyphotos2.fotopic.net/c270450.html 7A was built in the newport railway workshops in 1905. It turned 100 on the 6th of may 2005 thus making it the third oldest opperating steam locomotive in Victoria. Thursday 1 January 1970: 7A was built in the newport railway workshops in 1905. It turned 100 on the 6th of may 2005 thus making it the third oldest opperating steam locomotive in Victoria.

7A and 12A waiting to depart Belgrave with the regular 10:30 train 7A arriving at Lakeside on a train from Gembrook 7A arriving at Lakeside on a train from Gembrook 7A pulling into the platform at Lakeside 7A in the old running shed at Belgrave 7A and 6A at Lakeside 7A waiting to depart of an 11:30 train while an empty train from menzies creek waits in #2 road at Belgrave 7A just departing Belgrave 7A heading out of the Platform at Belgrave 7A and train passing DH31 7A in #2 road at Belgrave waiting to shunt its train into the platform road 7A's light and Fireman doing a bit of garbage collection 7A and 12A sit outside the locoshed at Belgrave 7A and 12A sit outside the locoshed at Belgrave 7A's head board for its 100th birthday Head on shot of 7A at Belgrave 7A in the distance 7A blasting up the grade into Belgrave 7A passing alongside DH31 7A entering the platform 7A rounding the last corner into the platform 7A at Lakeside

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]]> Thu Jan 1 1970 6A http://puffingbillyphotos2.fotopic.net/c270443.html 6A was built in the newport railway workshops in 1901. I belive this is the second oldest operating locomotive in Victoria. It was released to traffic in early 2002 after a long overhaul. Thursday 1 January 1970: 6A was built in the newport railway workshops in 1901. I belive this is the second oldest operating locomotive in Victoria. It was released to traffic in early 2002 after a long overhaul.

6A heading over the monbulk creek trestle 6A heading over the monbulk creek trestle 6A heading over the monbulk creek trestle 6A crossing Greenwell Road on its way to Selby 6A passing through the cutting on the approach to the site of Bridge #6 6A in the platform at Belgrave 6A at Lakeside 6A at Menies Creek 6A passing over the monbulk creek trestle 6A passing the refuge point on the monbulk creek trestle 6A ant train heading over the main road on the monbulk creek trestle 6A arriving at Lakeside 6A at Lakeside 6A and 7A at Lakeside 6A rounding superman corner on the lunch train 6A rounding superman corner on the lunch train 6A rounding superman corner on the lunch train 6A arriving back at Belgrave with the second shuttle 6A arriving back at Belgrave with the second shuttle 6A heading over the site if the old bridge #6 6A filling up on water at Lakeside 6A filling up on water at Lakeside 6A moving foward down to the down end points at Lakeside 6A moving back up #1 road at Lakeside 6A moving back up #1 road at Lakeside 6A approaching the pedestrain crossing at Lakeside 6A approaching the pedestrain crossing at Lakeside 6A passing the passenger shelters on the Lakeside platform 6A and 7A Bunker to Bunker Depart on the 10 O'clock train with G42 Getting Ready for the 10:30 Departure 6A and 7A Bunker to Bunker Depart on the 10 O'clock train with G42 Getting Ready for the 10:30 Departure 6A and 7A Bunker to Bunker Depart on the 10 O'clock train with G42 Getting Ready for the 10:30 Departure 6A and 7A Bunker to Bunker Depart on the 10 O'clock train with G42 Getting Ready for the 10:30 Departure 6A and 7A Bunker to Bunker Depart on the 10 O'clock train with DH31 in the East Loop Side on of 6A 6A on the loco plateau 6A in the Platform Road 6A steaming away at Belgrave 6A and 7A Getting ready to depart on the 10:30 train

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]]> Thu Jan 1 1970 12A http://puffingbillyphotos2.fotopic.net/c265577.html 12A was built in 1912 at the newport railway workshops. It is currently painted in a black with red trim livery for the 50th anaversery celebrations of the founding of the PBPS. UPDATE 06/11/05 12A is currently stored out of traffic Pending a major overhaul. It is unlikely it will see any service in the next 5 years. Thursday 1 January 1970: 12A was built in 1912 at the newport railway workshops. It is currently painted in a black with red trim livery for the 50th anaversery celebrations of the founding of the PBPS. UPDATE 06/11/05 12A is currently stored out of traffic Pending a major overhaul. It is unlikely it will see any service in the next 5 years.

12A and 7A blasting their way up to selby 12A and 7A passing a work site 12A and 7A blasting their way up to selby 12A drawing near the photographer 12A rounding the next curve 12A, 7A and 11NBHC make their way up to Selby 12A and 7A crossing the monbulk creek trestle 12A and 7A crossing the monbulk creek trestle 12A and 7A crossing the monbulk creek trestle 12A waiting in #1 road at Menzies Creek with the last down train of the day 12A waiting in the platform 12A steaming into Emerald one sunny sunday afternoon 12A waiting outside the workshops 12A viewed at an angle from behind 12A from behind 12A viewed at an angle from behind 12A side on at Belgrave 12A viewed at an angle from the front 12A from the front 12A viewed at an angle from the front 14A and 12A at Belgrave 12A viewed at an angle from the front Bent drain pipe on 12A after a collision with a generator Bent drain pipe on 12A after a collision with a generator Head board on 12A 12A with head board at Belgrave 12A and train arriving back at Belgrave 12A and train arriving back at Belgrave 12A entering the Platform at Belgrave 12A coupling back up to its carriages at Belgrave 12A preparing to shunt at Belgrave 12A preparing to shunt at Belgrave 12A pushing its train back up into #3 road at Belgrave 12A preparing to shunt at Belgrave 12A just past the outer home signal at Belgrave 12A passing the East loop frame at Belgrave 12A passing the departure signal at the end of the east loop 12A coming up parralell with the Belgrave east loop 12A about to pass the photographers 12A running around its train 12A running around its train 12A approaching the main Belgrave Frame 12A pulling up next to DH31 12A moving back onto the plateau at Belgrave to be serviced 12A moving back onto the plateau at Belgrave to be serviced 12A moving back onto the plateau at Belgrave to be serviced 12A and fireman at Belgrave 12A waiting to be serviced at Belgrave Looking up at 12A 12A happily steaming away at Belgrave

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]]> Thu Jan 1 1970 Rolling Stock Numbers http://puffingbillyphotos2.fotopic.net/c265547.html Rolling Stock Numbers Thursday 1 January 1970: Rolling Stock Numbers

103NQR 10NBH 10NU 11NBHC 12NBH 135NQR 13NBH 13NM 146NQR 149NQ 14A 14A's Builders Plate 14A's rebuilding plate 14NU 153NQR 15NBH 16NBH 17NBH 186NQR 18NBH 19NBH 1NAL 1NBH 1NNN 20NBH 216NQR Tare_216NQR 219NQR 21NBH 220NQR 221NQR 223NQR 22NBHc 23NBH 24NB 26NQR 2NBC 2NBD 2NBH 2NC 3NAL 3NBH 3NU 4NAL 4NBH 51NBH 52NBH 5NBD 5NBH 5NC

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]]> Thu Jan 1 1970 DH59 http://puffingbillyphotos2.fotopic.net/c234957.html This locomotive is PBR's most powerful engine and came from the QGR. It was built by Walkers with the builders number of 646. It entered Trafic with Queensland Railways in may 1970. It was orignally on 3'6" but has been regauged to 2'6" for use on the PBR line. This Locomotive has since been repainted into the VR blue and gold colours and been renumbered DH31. Thursday 1 January 1970: This locomotive is PBR's most powerful engine and came from the QGR. It was built by Walkers with the builders number of 646. It entered Trafic with Queensland Railways in may 1970. It was orignally on 3'6" but has been regauged to 2'6" for use on the PBR line. This Locomotive has since been repainted into the VR blue and gold colours and been renumbered DH31.

Air hoses on DH59 Bogie on DH59 at Belgrave Bogie on DH59 at Belgrave Bogie on DH59 at Belgrave Bogie on DH59 at Belgrave Bogie on DH59 at Belgrave DH59's builders plate, builders No 646 DH59's cab Windows on DH59's cab DH59's cab and fuel tank at Belgrave Inside DH59's cab Inside DH59's cab DH59's copupler anchor point DH59 and D21 in the Belgrave loop End coupler on DH59 End coupler on DH59 Fuel tank on DH59 Fuel tank and bogies on DH59 Part of the long hood on DH59 Part of the long hood on DH59 Part of the long hood on DH59 Part of the long hood on DH59 Part of the long hood on DH59 Part of the long hood on DH59 including the cab door Inside DH59's cab DH59 coupled to an NBD at Belgrave DH59 coupled to an NBD at Belgrave End platform on DH59 DH59's long end hood Bogie on DH59 at Belgrave Bogie on DH59 at Belgrave DH59 being driven by the photographer Air hoses on DH59 DH59 in the Belgrave loop End coupler on DH59

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]]> Thu Jan 1 1970 D21 http://puffingbillyphotos2.fotopic.net/c234916.html D21 orignally came from the TGR and was number V12 and built around 1948 Thursday 1 January 1970: D21 orignally came from the TGR and was number V12 and built around 1948

D21 Builders Plate Front coupler on D21 Hood on D21 at Belgrave Hood on D21 at Belgrave Front of D21 at Belgrave Steps leading up onto the front platform of D21 Hood on D21 at Belgrave Hood on D21 at Belgrave Hood on D21 at Belgrave D21 number plate D21's rebuilders plate D21 shunting its train at Belgrave D21 shunting its train at Belgrave Linking rods on D21 D21 at Belgrave Linking rods on D21 Linking rods on D21 Linking rods on D21 D21 in the Belgrave Loop D21 in the Belgrave Loop The lunch train passing D21 D21 in the Belgrave Loop D21's Cab PBR logo in the VR style on the Back of D21's cab D21's rear coupler The front of D21 D21 at Belgrave Front of D21 at Belgrave Looking down the sid eof D21 Raditor on D21 Front coupler on D21 Driving rods on D21 D21's rebuilders plate D21 Builders Plate Plates on D21's Cab D21 minus its wheels outside Belgrave D21 minus its wheels outside Belgrave PBR Logo on the end of D21 NRR1, D21 and 12A sitting outside the Workshops at Belgrave 12A, D21 and NRR1 sitting outside the Workshops at Belgrave NRR1, D21 and 12A sitting outside the Workshops at Belgrave D21 posing as D21 posing as Hood on D21 D21 on the pleteau at Belgrave D21 and Dh59 in the Belgrave loop D21's front end of its hood Plates on D21's Cab Hood and cab on D21 D21 in the Belgrave loop

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]]> Thu Jan 1 1970 General Puffing Billy Photos http://puffingbillyphotos2.fotopic.net/c222853.html These are photos that dont really fit into any other category Thursday 1 January 1970: These are photos that dont really fit into any other category

Birds!

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