Loco 176, Yarloop , Western Australia
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blingg
S 32° 57.590 E 115° 54.047
50H E 397266 N 6352630
An old locomotive on display
Waymark Code: WMKYK4
Location: Western Australia, Australia
Date Posted: 06/16/2014
Views: 5
Engine No 176 is on display at the Yarloop Workshops Museum, the 4-6-0 steam loco was built by Dubs and Co of Glasgow , Scotland in 1897. It was purchased by the West Australian Government Railways ( WAGR) and arrived in October 1897, it was subsequently sold to Smith and Timms for the construction of the line from Kalgoorlie to Kanowna and Menzies. After the line was opened the engine was sold to Millars and used in the timber industry until March 1973, since then it has been restored to running condition and is on display at the museum.
Locomotive Type: (required): Steam
Do you need to pay an entrance fee to view this locomotive? (required): Yes
If a fee is required what is the approximate cost for admittance? (optional):
$8.00 to $10.00
How accessible is this locomotive display? (Required): Only touching is allowed.
If "other" what is the engine type? (optional): Not listed
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