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R 704 ARHS Museum, North Williamstown |
R 704 displayed at the ARHS Railway Museum at North Williamstown on 10 May 2003.
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R 704 was built by North British Locomotive Co of Glasgow (builder's number 26994 of 1951) as one of 70 members of the Victorian Railway's R-class 4-6-4 "Hudson" main line passenger locomotives. R 704 is notable for being displayed at the Exhibition of Industrial Power for the Festival of Britain in Glasgow, 1951, prior to its delivery to the Victorian Railways and carries a large commemorative number plate on the cabside in recognition of this honour. R 704 is displayed among the exhibits at the Australian Railway Historical Society (ARHS) Railway Museum at North Williamstown. |
A scanned photo view of R 704's front end. 10 May 2003.
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he North British "diamond" builder's plate can be seen mounted on the smoke deflectors.
References
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"A brief history of Preserved Rolling Stock of Victoria" by Norm Bray, Peter J Vincent and Daryl M Gregory. Published by Brief History Books, PO Box 437, Sunbury, Vic 3429. |
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ARHS (Victorian Division) 'North Williamstown Railway Museum', Third Edition 1968, revised 1977, reprinted 1980. |
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"Locomotives of Australia - 1985 to 2010" (Fifth Edition), by Leon Oberg, published 2010 by Rosenberg Publishing Pty Ltd. |
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