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Oi! I resent being called names! Although I can't find a shot of one, the Z27s apparently had a distinctive British outline (like most older NSWGR stock) when they still had the original boilers fitted to them. However, I also can't think of any similar looking 2-6-0s off the top of my head. Anyone? As to the XPTs, they are truly a masterstroke of engeneering to local conditions. They might only be good for 160kp/h, but they wern't designed for high speed travel as much as the HST, more to replace older, locomotive hauled trains between citys such as Sydney and Melbourne, whilst coping with the harsher Australian climate.

or not the least diesel 4102, which is 60 this year, and is a BTH product (I believe...)

Well, I just learnt some history even I didn't know about the local NSWGR...very impressive RosiesBoss. That being said, one major ommission was the (G)1204/Z27 class engines. Built in 1913 by the Hunslet Engine Company, these were originally New South Wales Public Works Department locomotives number PWD 1-8. in 1917, they were transferred to the NSWGR when they took over railway construction. Viewed to be too new to be used on works trains, they were numbered (G)1204-1211. At some point (I believe around 1920-22) they were given new boilers, changing the original outline of the class to that seen today. In 1924, they were renumbered to the Z27 class (2701-2708). The first two were withdrawn in 1957, with the rest being withdrawn in 1963. 2705 was preserved by the New South Wales Rail Transportation Museum, and was operational up until 1975. After a restoration in 1995, it was returned to steam (in a incorrect livery of Passenger Green). After a light overhaul and repaint, it was used by Cadburys in 2012 for an ad campaign (there is still small bits of purple in the cab if you know where to look...). After which Cadbury funded a repaint into gloss black with yellow painted cabside numbers. The engine does occasionally make trips out on the mainline, but is much more at home on the Thirlmere to Buxton 'loop' trains. Happily, there is a tour plan in motion to celebrate the grand lady's 100th birthday later this year on the mainline. (edit added ad and a picture I took at th beginning of the month) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aMmlE6Yq748 http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?app=core&module=attach&section=attach&attach_rel_module=post&attach_id=255219

O.K., whilst searching around for something entirely different, I stumbled across this proposed Tasmanian locomotive that bears more than a passing resemblance to a Class 20, and I believe was to use EE running gear: http://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/scripts/Imagine.asp?B=975613

Dont know if the two 8Fs on the SS Thistlegorm count, as this is about British outline locomotives OVERseas, not under them! NZZA 800 is at Dorrigo, although I'm not sure whereabouts in the sidings. There is also a MetroVic 46 class electric (4602) and various other bits. I'll compile a list later. I have a shot of 6039 in my gallery, as well as 6040 down at the RTM in a seperate gallery. 6029 is in Canberra, nearing the end of a rebuild to allow it to become operational. Heres a taster for anyone who is interested: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rnrH9AMQhDI

Here we go: And some British built. C30 class tank (Beyer Peacock) and rebuilt C30 tank into a tender engine (Beyer Peacock/Everleigh Workshops). Bit dodgy, as mentioned they were taken on my phone EDIT: Pictures failed again, so I'll post them here later, although they are in my gallery:http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/gallery/album/2280-dorrigo-steam-railway-and-museum/

If I remember correctly, 20 and 24 are at Dorrigo, and 23 is the one owned by the RVR. #20 is unique being the only surviving 8K/ROD built by North British. I have (low quality phone photos) somewhere that I'll dig out of the RODs at Dorrigo last year. As well as the RODs, J&A Brown bought several other engines over from England, including 'The Major', a Mersy Railway 0-6-4T (currently down at the RTM), and various others which have just slipped my memory. The RTM also has a 15"(?) Hunslet 0-6-0, and there are various clones around as well.

impromptu brake blocks

Another week, another trip with the 'Pig' on the front of today's Rail and Sail/Steam to the Surf trip: