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('West Block') in suburban Melbourne. In addition to operating

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special trains and charters for private groups, the group also operates special steam trains in the

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suburban area. Steamrail regularly tours the state, including participation in annual events such as the Ballarat Heritage Weekend (steam locomotive Y112 is used to shuttle between Ballarat and

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). Steamrail Victoria also leases diesel locomotives to freight operators such as Southern Shorthaul Railroad (SSR) & Qube Logistics as required. Locomotives were also hired to El Zorro until they ceased trading. The group has custody of a number of Victorian Railways

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s, including the R, D3 and K classes; in addition to several diesel electric locomotives, and various suburban electric rolling stock. Heritage carriages include the wooden 'E' and 'W' types, steel air conditioned 'S' type carriages, and South Australian 'K' type steel stock.

Locomotives

Steam Locomotives

Diesel locomotives

Electric rolling stock

Locomotives

Swing Door electrics

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Tait electrics

Tait (train)

Passenger Carriages

E Cars

W Cars

K Cars

S Cars

N Cars

Special Carriages

References

External links

* {{official site, https://www.steamrail.com.au/ Heritage railways in Australia Railway museums in Victoria (Australia)

Locomotives

Steam Locomotives

Diesel locomotives

Electric rolling stock

Locomotives

Swing Door electrics

Tait electrics

Passenger Carriages

E Cars

W Cars

K Cars

S Cars

N Cars

Special Carriages

See also

References

External links