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Golden Ridge gold mine loco Freudenstein b/n 175 of 1904 |
Thomas strikes again!
Freudenstein 175 of 1904 impersonating the famous blue engine at the ARHS Railway Museum, Bassendean on 9 May 2002.
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This 0-4-0WT locomotive was built by Stahlbahnwerke Freudenstein of Tempelhof, Berlin as their builder's no.175 of 1904. It operated at the Golden Ridge gold mine at Kalgoorlie, together with sister Freudenstein b/n 217 of 1905. Both locomotives were acquired by the Western Machinery Company, Kalgoorlie when the Golden Ridge mine fell into financial difficulties. Freudenstein b/n 175 was handed over to the Australian Railway Historical Society for preservation in 1963 and placed on display at the Bassendean Railway Museum. |
References
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Gray. W. K., 'Guide to Rail Transport Museum, Bassendean, Western Australia', Australian Railway Historical Society W. A. Division, First Edition November 1999. |
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'Western Australian Preserved Locomotives' published 1983 by Railmac Publications, Elizabeth SA. Compiled by D. Whiteford, C. De Bruin, L. Watson & N. Watson. |
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Bennett Brook Railway "Former Motive Power" page, retrieved 10 May 2014. |
Page updated: 10 May 2014