4-6-2 Locomotives in Australia


Railroads that used 4-6-2 Locomotives in Australia (data provided by Steve Llanso of Sweat House Media)

Surviving Examples of 4-6-2 Locomotives in Australia

No.ClassF.M. WhyteGaugeRailroad LineLocationStatusBuilder InfoNotes
Es-308Es4-6-23'-6"WAGR Rail Heritage WA, Bassendean, WAU
display
Vulcan Foundry #4967, 1907
P-508P4-6-23'-6"WAGR Rail Heritage WA, Bassendean, WAU
display
North British Locomotive Co. #23150, 1924
PM-701PM4-6-23'-6"WAGR Rail Heritage WA, Bassendean, WAU
display
North British Locomotive Co. #26545, 1949
Pr-521Pr4-6-23'-6"WAGR Rail Heritage WA, Bassendean, WAU
display
WAGR (Midland Workshops) #57, 1938
U-655U4-6-23'-6"WAGR Rail Heritage WA, Bassendean, WAU
display
North British Locomotive Co. #24863, 1942 Same as Sudan Railway's Pacifics.
PMR-729PMR4-6-23'-6"WAGR Coolgardie Historic Railway Station, Coolgardie, WAU
display
North British Locomotive Co. #26924, 1949
PMR-729PMR4-6-23'-6"WAGR Coolgardie Station Museum, Coolgardie, WAU
display
North British Locomotive Co. #26924, 1949
M-3M4-6-23'-6"TGR Don River Railway, Devonport, TAS
display
Robert Stephenson & Hawthorn #7423, 1951
M-4M4-6-23'-6"TGR Don River Railway, Devonport, TAS
operational
Robert Stephenson & Hawthorn #7424, 1951
MA-2MA4-6-23'-6"TGR Don River Railway, Devonport, TAS
operational
Robert Stephenson & Hawthorn #7421, 1951
MA-4MA4-6-23'-6"TGR Don River Railway, Devonport, TAS
display
Robert Stephenson & Hawthorn #7422, 1958
3813C384-6-24'-8½"NSWG Dorrigo Steam Railway & Museum, Dorrigo, NSWstored dismantledNSWGR (Eveleigh) #165, 1946From Thirlmere.
1037BB18 4-6-23'-6"QR DownsSteam Tourist Railway, Drayton, QLD
operational
Vulcan Foundry #5963, 1951From Mackay. Restored to operation and mainline tested on 24-June-2024.
F-245F4-6-2T5'-3"SAR railway station, Gawler, SA
cosmetic restoration
Martin, James & Co. (Gawler) #230, 1915
M-5M4-6-23'-6"TGR Tasmanian Transport Museum, Glenorchy, TAS
operational
Robert Stephenson & Hawthorn #7425, 1952
F-251F4-6-2T5'-3"SAR SteamRanger, Goolwa, SA
out of service
Perry Engineering, Mile End, 1922
771B18¼4-6-23'-6"QR Workshops Rail Museum, Ipswich, QLDunknownQR (Ipswich) #128, 1929
1079BB18 ¼4-6-23'-6"QR Workshops Rail Museum, Ipswich, QLD
out of service
Walkers #547, 1956
1089BB18 ¼4-6-23'-6"QR Workshops Rail Museum, Ipswich, QLD
operational
Walkers #557, 1958
1072BB18 ¼4-6-23'-6"BB Zig Zag Railway, Lithgow, NSW
operational
Walkers #540, 1956Named City of Lithgow.
1086BB18 4-6-23'-6"QRMackay Heritage Railway, Mackay, QLD
stored
Walkers #554, 1957Named Spirit of Emerald. From Emerald. Going to Drayton, QLD for restoration to operational condition.
MA-3 (M-6)MA4-6-23'-6"TGR 1567 Channel Highway, Margate, TAS
display
Robert Stephenson & Hawthorn #7426, 1958
6216204-6-25'-3"SAR SteamRanger Railway, Mt Barker, SA
operational
SAR (Islington) #60, 1936Named Duke of Edinbergh, from Dry Creek.
MA-1MA4-6-23'-6"TGR Derwent Valley Railway, New Norfolk, TAS
stored
Robert Stephenson & Hawthorn #7428, 1957From Granton.
M-1M4-6-23'-6"TGR Derwent Valley Railway, New Norfolk, TAS
stored
Robert Stephenson & Hawthorn #7427, 1952From Ross.
D4-268D44-6-2T5'-3"VR ARHS Railway Museum, North Williamstown, VIC
display
VR Newport #120, 1910
PMR-721PMR4-6-23'-6"WAGRNortham museum, Northam, WAU
display
North British Locomotive Co. #26565, 1949
PMR-720PMR4-6-23'-6"WAGR Steamtown Heritage Rail Centre, Peterborough, SA
stored operational
North British Locomotive Co. #26564, 1949Named Keith Smith.
PMR-735PMR4-6-23'-6"WAGR Alumina Junction, Pinjarra, WAU
display
North British Locomotive Co. #26930, 1950 From Riversdale Road, Burswood, WA. Considered to be purchased and moved to the Pinjarra Rail Heritage precinct.
PM-706PM4-6-23'-6"WAGR Hotham Valley Tourist Railway, Pinjarra, WAU
stored
North British Locomotive Co. #26550, 1949Named Narrogin. To be placed on display in Narrogin.
6246204-6-25'-3"SAR National Railway Museum, Port Adelaide, SA
display
SAR (Islington) #63, 1937
F-255F4-6-2T5'-3"SAR National Railway Museum, Port Adelaide, SA
display
Perry Engineering, Mile End, 1922
M-6M4-6-23'-6"TGR Bellarine Peninsula Railway, Queenscliff, VICstored dismantledRobert Stephenson & Hawthorn #7429, 1952
3801C384-6-24'-8½"NSWG NSW Rail Museum, Thirlmere, NSW
operational
Clyde Engineering (Granville) #463, 1943From 3801 Limited, Sydney.
3820C384-6-24'-8½"NSWG NSW Rail Museum, Thirlmere, NSW
display
NSWGR (Eveleigh) #172, 1949
3830C384-6-24'-8½"NSWG NSW Rail Museum, Thirlmere, NSW
restoration
NSWGR (Eveleigh) #182, 1949From Powerhouse Museum.
1077BB18 4-6-23'-6"QRWaltzing Matilda Centre in Winton, Winton, QLD
display
Walkers #545, 1956Carries builders plate of 1015 (Vulcan Foundry 5903 of 1950).
All material Copyright © SteamLocomotive.com
Wes Barris