No. 1079 WALKERS LIMITED (for bazza) by junge1
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Description
No. 1079 was built by Walkers Limited in Maryborough in 1956 and was assigned the No. 547. It was designated BB18 1/4 and the 4-6-2 was known as a 'Pacific'. It entered service in November 1956.
Queensland Railway retained No. 1079 for special excursions traffic following the end of regular steam locomotive operations in 1969.
It is used to haul the Q150 steam train when not operating on the mainline. When not in operation it can be seen in the North Ipswich railway workshop.
Specifications:
Builder: Walkers Ltd., Maryborough, QLD
No. 1079, builders number 547.
Year built: 1956
Date in Service: November 1956
Cylinders: 464mm x 610mm (18 1/4 in x 24 in)
Driving wheel diameter: 1,295mm (51 in)
Weight: 102.8 tons
Coal capacity: 10.5 tons
Water capacity: 15,910 litres (3,500 gal)
Narrow Gauge (Cape gauge) 1,067mm (3-ft 6-in) used in Queensland
This locomotive had stopped at Roma St. Railway Station, Brisbane.
This picture was taken at 8:24AM on 11 December 2011,
Sig...
Comments (42)
this is wonderful
Great to see!!
Nothing like live steam. I'd have guessed much older than 1956...almost all steam was phased out in the USA by 1955. Really looks good at the zoom.
good capture picture erland
Excellent POV and capture! Very beautiful locomotive !
Whoo. I love trains. Barry will love for sure. Beautiful and good shooting ((5 + +)) Whoo. J'adore les trains . Barry va adorer pour sure . Belle et bonne prise de vue ((5++))
Wonderful capture of this old train my friend.
wow! This is Very Neat capture sig i love it..
How nce old one !
beautiful shot of this beautiful train
Wonderful photography, Sig!!!
Looks to be in pristine condition. Super capture!