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Mundaring Weir Railway
The Mundaring Weir Branch Railway was constructed from Mundaring, Western Australia to the site of the Mundaring Weir, Western Australia, Mundaring Weir, and opened on 1 June 1898. Overview One of the rail lines constructed by the Public Works Department, Western Australia, Public Works Department in the early 20th century, the line was specifically built for the construction of the weir, and incorporated a Zig zag (railway), zig zag. The line taken over by the Western Australian Government Railways some years after its construction. The branch was popular for picnics and excursions to the weir between the 1920s and 1940s. The current route of Mundaring Weir Road crosses the formation of the railway at two locations before the site of former No 2 Power station, and is parallel from the Weir road junction to the Mundaring Weir Hotel. Difficulties Due to the steep grades down to Mundaring Weir, a limited range of locomotives were permitted to be run on the line. In the 194 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
WAGR M Class
The WAGR M class was a class of Garratt-type articulated steam locomotives operated by the Western Australian Government Railways (WAGR) between 1912 and 1955. A total of 13 of them were built by Beyer, Peacock & Co, Manchester in two batches. History The first batch of six engines, was built in 1911. This batch, which entered WAGR service in 1912, was only the third Garratt design to be built, and represented a significant step in the development of the type. The second batch, of seven engines, was built in 1913/14, and was designated as the Ms class because its members were superheated. One of the engines in the first batch was later fitted with a superheater and reclassified as an Ms class engine. All of the M/Ms class locomotives were used to haul trains on the WAGR's light lines. They were withdrawn from service between 1947 and 1955, and all were scrapped. Class lists M class list The numbers and periods in service of each member of the M class were as follows: M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |