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Western Australian Government Railways |
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In 1968 Comeng, Granville were awarded a contract to build built five WCA power cars and three WCE non-powered trailers. The WCAs had a crew compartment at both ends, the WCEs at one end. The WAGR WCA class railcars and WCE class trailers were built by Comeng, Granville for the Western Australian Government Railways in 1971 to operate the new Prospector service between East Perth and Kalgoorlie. |
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10/13/2015 Upload Date: 12/22/2015 4:09:02 PM |
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Kewdale - Perth, WAU |
| Author: |
Peider SwissTrip |
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WAGR WCA(UNKNOWN) |
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145 Comments: 0 |
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Western Australian Government Railway |
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Introduced in November 1953 allegedly to be used on suburban passenger services as a replacement for Steam Locomotives. Fortunately or unfortunately, depending on how you look at it, the Y class were found to be unsuitable for the job due to a lack of acceleration capabilities and were relegated to short distance freight and shunting duties. |
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10/7/2015 Upload Date: 12/22/2015 4:07:52 PM |
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Pemberton, WAU |
| Author: |
Peider SwissTrip |
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WAGR Y1114(UNKNOWN) |
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79 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Western Australian Government Railway |
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Built by British Thompson - Houston Limited using Davey Paxman engines, they were a Bo-Bo unit weighing 39 tons. |
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10/7/2015 Upload Date: 12/22/2015 4:07:48 PM |
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Pemberton, WAU |
| Author: |
Peider SwissTrip |
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WAGR Y1115(UNKNOWN) |
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78 Comments: 1 |
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Western Australian Government Railway |
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V Class 1213 is one of four remaining V Class 2-8-2 Mikado type Steam Locomotives from a class of 24 built for the West Australian Government Railways in 1955. The WAGR V-class locomotives were built by Robert Stephenson & Hawthorns Ltd under subcontract to Beyer-Peacock & Co, who were unable to fill the order for 24 V-class 2-8-2 main-line freight engines within the required delivery timeframe. V 1213 was built in 1955 as Robert Stephenson & Hawthorn Ltd builder's number 7782. The V-class proved to be very capable and successful locomotives and lasted to the very end of WAGR steam traction. The majority of the class (including V 1213) were withdrawn in June 1971 (australiansteam.com). |
| Photo Date: |
10/7/2015 Upload Date: 12/22/2015 4:07:55 PM |
| Location: |
Pemberton, WAU |
| Author: |
Peider SwissTrip |
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| Locomotives: |
WAGR V1213(UNKNOWN) |
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87 Comments: 1 |
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