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Palmwoods – Buderim Tramway Shay Remains buried at Palmwoods |
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Builder |
Ohio |
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Builder’s Number & Year |
2823
of 1915 |
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Wheel Arrangement |
A-type |
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This small
A-type Shay locomotive was built for the Palmwoods - Buderim Tramway. It was withdrawn
by 1932 and stored at Palmwoods. It seems the loco was partially scrapped –
presumably at least the non-ferrous fittings were stripped – while the
remains were abandoned at Palmwoods. Light
Railways magazine of August 2002 reported that significant remnants of this
locomotive - including the boiler - were discovered on 25 November 2000,
buried in the Queensland Railways embankment at Palmwoods. Perhaps one day an
excavation can be arranged to investigate and salvage these remains;
presumably Queensland Rail would be a key stakeholder and need to provide the
necessary approvals! For
further information about the Palmwoods – Buderim Tramway, refer to the
line’s other loco ‘Krauss’ and the
excellent Buderim-Palmwoods Heritage Tramway Incorporated website. |
References
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'Light Railways - Australia's Magazine of Industrial & Narrow Gauge Railways', Number 166, August 2002, Page 27. Published by Light Railway Research Society of Australia Inc. |
Page updated: 28 September 2021
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