No. Photo Class Wheel Arrang't Builder's No & Year Status Location Notes & References
Kerang & Koondrook Tramway
5' 3" Gauge
- - 4wVBT Replica, built 1984 Display Koondrook The Kerang and Koondrook Tramway was a branch line in Victoria's Murray River district.  The tramway closed many years ago and the original locomotive passed into history, but a replica was constructed in 1984 and placed on display at Koondrook.  This photo is kindly provided by Wes Barris from his excellent steamlocomotive.com website, and shows the replica Sentinel locomotive displayed in a Koondrook.
Australian Portland Cement, Fyansford
3' 6" Gauge
2 - 2-6-0+0-6-2 Beyer Peacock 6935 of 1938 Display Puffing Billy Museum, Menzies Creek One of two Garratts built new for APC, Fyansford.  Same design as WAGR Ms Class Garratt, and VR G-class Garratt. The preserved unit has engine units from Beyer Peacock running mate B/No. 6794 of 1936.
4 - 0-6-0ST Vulcan Iron Works 2539 or 2541 of 1916 Operational Bellarine Peninsular Railway, Queenscliff No.4 is one of 4 identical Vulcan locos imported for construction work at Henderson Naval Base, WA; refer also to sister loco South Australian Railways NB30, and APC No.5 below.  No.4 (and sister No.5) last worked for Australian Portland Cement at Fyansford, near Geelong. No.4 was preserved at the Belmont Common Railway, Geelong in the early 1970's.  (The Bellarine Peninsular Railway was created in the mid 1970's by regauging the former Victorian Railways' Queenscliff branch line fro 5' 3" to 3' 6", and the Belmont Common Railway collection was then transferred to the BPR.)  No.4 is now named 'Arthur T Middleton'. This photo is courtesy of John Hurst and dated 23/4/73. Caption: '"A.T.Middleton", aka Vulcan No.4 from APC, shuttles passengers from the 1973 Melbourne Steam Festival over a short length of track at the Belmont Common Railway.'
5 - 0-6-0ST Vulcan Iron Works 2540 of 1916 Dismantled Bellarine Peninsular Railway, Queenscliff

No.5 is one of 4 identical Vulcan locos imported for construction work at Henderson Naval Base, WA.; refer also to No. 4 above and South Australian Railways loco NB30.  No.5 had been plinthed in a park at Ringwood until retrieved in about 1982 and moved to Wantirna and dismantled in preparation for restoration. The dismantled components of No.5 were then moved to Spotswood workshops, where apparently some parts were subsequently stolen.  The components of No.5 have more recently been in storage at the Ballarat East Depot.  As at July 2004 the frame and all other components had been progressively relocated from Ballarat to the BPR, where there is some prospect that No. 5 may one day be restored to run alongside sister No.4 if resources permit. This photograph is kindly provided by Chris Schultz and shows the boiler of No.5 in storage at Queenscliff during November 2004.
6 Refer to the Wallaroo Smelter shunter, South Australia (Hudswell Clarke 646 of 1903)
G 33 - 4-8-2+2-8-4 VR Newport Workshop, built 1943 Display ARHS Museum, North Williamstown, Melbourne The Australian Standard Garratt (ASG) was proposed and designed by the Commonwealth Land Transport Board in 1942 in response to the urgent need for powerful locomotives for the 3' 6" gauge railways of Australia during WW2.  The design team was supervised by the WAGR Chief Mechanical Engineer (ref (5) pp 121) and the ASG bears some similarity to the WAGR S-class including the distinctive boiler cowling. (1)  The ASG was not very successful and required considerable remediation. (60)  G33 was being assembled at Newport in late 1945 for either WA or Tasmania when the war ended and the project was stopped.  Australian Portland Cement Limited were in the market for a new loco and were sufficiently interested to buy G33 and have Newport make modifications, particularly to the brakes (convert from vacuum to air), bufferbeams and drawgear to suit their requirements before taking delivery in late 1945. (59)  G33 was renumbered to 3 shortly after arrival at Fyansford and was the last ASG to steam (during a 1968 fan trip). G33 is now named 'Albert Gunsser' after a regular driver at APCL. (59)
11 Refer to Perry 267 of 1926 below (State Rivers and Water Supply Commission of Victoria)
State Rivers and Water Supply Commission of Victoria
3' 6" Gauge
Kilrie - 0-4-2T Perry 265 of 1924 Operational Queensland Pioneer Steam Railway, Swanbank. Queensland The three locomotives in this section are the survivors of twelve purchased by the State Rivers and Water Supply Commission of Victoria for construction of the Hume Weir on the Murray River near Albury. After use at the Hume Reservoir from 1925 to 1935, Kilrie was placed in storage until sold to the Pioneer Sugar Mill near Brandon, Queensland. It was converted from a 0-4-0T to its present 0-4-2T configuration during 1960 and at the same time converted to burn oil.  Kilrie was preserved by the ANGRMS at Woodford and placed on long-term lease to the QPSR at Swanbank, west of Brisbane. This photo is kindly provided by Anthony Winstone and shows Kilrie and PB15 No. 446 in operation at the QPSR during 1993.  Here is a further photo detailing the builder's plate. The QPSR website includes a history for Kilrie.
11 - 0-4-0T Perry 267 of 1926 Display Puffing Billy Museum, Menzies Creek No.11 was last used by Australian Portland Cement, Fyansford.
Klondyke - 0-4-2T Perry 271 of 1927 Operational Bellarine Peninsular Railway, Queenscliff Ex-Pioneer Mill. (4) Klondyke is normally kept at the BPR but was hired to the Abt Wilderness Railway, Tasmania, during 2000 and became the first steam locomotive to work at that location after restoration of the Abt Railway. This photo (courtesy of G. Slee) shows Klondyke on shed at Queenscliff on the BPR during February 2003.
Other Users
2' 6" Gauge
Climax (1694) - B-type Climax 1694 of 1928 Workshops Puffing Billy Railway, Belgrave, Victoria This locomotive operated on a timber tramway near Erica before retirement and preservation by the PBR.  It was restored to operation by the PBR during the 1980's but was withdrawn from service in 2001, when stopped for major boiler repairs. An appeal is now open for funds to repair the locomotive. The PBR fan pages include a detailed history of this interesting locomotive, and a series of pages providing the restoration progress.  This photo is kindly provided by I Hon and shows Climax in the PBR workshop on 21/11/04.
14 - A-type Lima 2550 of 1912 Display Puffing Billy Museum, Menzies Creek Ex-Alishan Forest Railway, Taiwan. This Shay locomotive was imported for preservation in approximately 1974, and displayed at the Puffing Billy Museum at Menzies Creek as seen in this photograph from October 2002. A history and technical information for this locomotive is provided at the shaylocomotives.com website.
3 - 0-6-0WT Orenstein & Koppel 12331 of 1931 Display Puffing Billy Museum, Menzies Creek Ex-Sub Nigel Gold Mines Ltd, South Africa. This locomotive was imported for preservation and displayed at the Puffing Billy Museum at Menzies Creek as seen in this photograph from October 2002.
Peckett - 0-4-0ST Peckett 1711 of 1926 Operational Puffing Billy Railway, Belgrave, Victoria Ex-West Melbourne Gas Works. 'Peckett' has been restored to operation and is now used on the PBR as 'Peter Peckett' with either a 'Thomas' face, or an overall 'Thomas the Tank Engine' facade.  This photo is kindly provided by Gordon Ross and shows 'Peter Peckett' in steam during November 2003.
Carbon - 0-4-0T Couilett 986 of 1890 (Supplied by Decauville as B/N 90 of 1890) Operational Puffing Billy Railway, Belgrave, Victoria Ex-West Melbourne Gas Works.  This loco was operated at the Frankston 'Whistle Stop' fun park during the 1970's. I understand the loco is privately owned and leased to the PBR.  This photo is kindly provided by Gordon Ross and shows Carbon in steam during November 2003.
861 - 2-4-2ST Couilett 861 of 1886 (Supplied by Decauville as B/N 43 of 1886) Operational Puffing Billy Railway, Belgrave, Victoria Ex-West Melbourne Gas Works. This loco was built as a 0-4-0ST but rebuilt to 2-4-2ST and 'Americanised' (presumably to resemble the NA-class locos that worked the Walhalla line) as part of a 1970's rebuilding attempt for the Thomson River Tramway (now restored as the Walhalla Goldfields Railway). I understand the loco is privately owned and leased to the PBR, and named J.C. Rees.  This photo is kindly provided by Gordon Ross and shows 861 in steam during November 2003.
103 'Spirit of Baw Baw' - 0-6-0T Henschel 25427 of 1956 Operational Walhalla Goldfields Railway, Victoria This interesting loco is one of two machines imported from Thailand for preservation (refer also to Henschel 29583 of 1956 listed under Qld Private locos).  It is apparently owned privately. The gauge was originally 750mm (i.e. 2ft 5.5in) whereas WGR is 762mm (2ft 6in). This loco was extensively overhauled, regauged and rebuilt prior to trials on the WGR from July 2001. This photo is kindly provided by Rob Ashworth and shows No.103 at Thompson on 6 November 2005.  Here is a second photo provided by Rob Ashworth which shows No.103 at Happy Creek station during August 2004.
Other Users
2' Gauge
( - ) (Photo required) - 0-4-0ST+T Bagnall 1801 of 1906 Operational Cobdogla Irrigation & Steam Museum, SA Ex-Cobdogla to Loveday light railway. Had been plinthed in a park at Barmera.  This locomotive originated as one of two identical units from the Long Tunnel Extended Gold Mines and associated firewood tramway at Walhalla, Vic.  Built to the gauge of 2ft 6in, but was converted to 2ft gauge in SA. Now named 'Margaret'.
? (Photo required) - 0-4-4-0T Orenstein & Koppel 3770 of 1909 ? Privately preserved in USA This locomotive is shown in this listing of Preserved Orenstein & Koppel Steam Locomotives as having been imported from Java to Australia in 1987, and subsequently exported to the USA for private preservation. Further information is welcome.
( - ) - 0-4-0WT Krauss 2181 of 1889 Workshop Bennett Brook Railway, Whiteman Park Krauss 2181 of 1889 was one of 6 locos imported by construction contractor John Robb for construction work on "Victoria Dock"; one of the main and earliest wharves in Melbourne, Victoria.  The loco worked on a number of his projects before ending up with the East Murchison United Gold Mines Pty Ltd who were located at what is now called Leinster, in WA. EMUGM sold her to Western Machinery Co of Kalgoorlie in 1919. They kept the loco, presumably in work, until 1963, when it was acquired by machinery collector Lou Whiteman, who placed it on display at Mussel Pool in the 1970's. It was acquired from Lou by WA Light Railway Preservation Association in the 1980's and moved to the Bennett Brook Railway workshops, where it is being restored for static display. (70) My thanks to Russell Dunn for these historical notes, and this photo which shows Krauss 2181 dismantled for static restoration outside the BBR workshop on 26 February 2006.
14P (Photo required) - 0-6-0TT Porter 6465  of 1920 ? Melbourne suburbs? I have received several informal reports of a privately-owned Porter locomotive in the Melbourne suburban area. (1)  Rob Dickinson's excellent International Steam site reports 0-6-0T 14P from Victorias Mill, Negros, Philippines was imported to Melbourne in 1986.  (71)  Any further information or photos for this loco would be appreciated. (1)
129 NGG16 2-6-2+2-6-2 Beyer Peacock 7430 of 1951 Stored dismantled Puffing Billy Railway, Belgrave, Victoria No. 129 is a 2'-gauge ex-South African Railways 'NGG16' class Beyer-Garratt locomotive which was acquired by the PBR and imported to Australia in 1996. Since that time it has progressively been dismantled in preparation for eventual rebuilding to 2' 6" gauge for operation on the Puffing Billy Railway.  This photo is kindly provided by Stefan Rebgetz and shows the engine units of NGG16 129 stored on NQR flat wagons near the PBR's Emerald station.