No. 1079 WALKERS LIMITED (for bazza) by junge1
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Description
No. 1079 was built by Walkers Limited in Maryborough in 1956 and was assigned the No. 547. It was designated BB18 1/4 and the 4-6-2 was known as a 'Pacific'. It entered service in November 1956.
Queensland Railway retained No. 1079 for special excursions traffic following the end of regular steam locomotive operations in 1969.
It is used to haul the Q150 steam train when not operating on the mainline. When not in operation it can be seen in the North Ipswich railway workshop.
Specifications:
Builder: Walkers Ltd., Maryborough, QLD
No. 1079, builders number 547.
Year built: 1956
Date in Service: November 1956
Cylinders: 464mm x 610mm (18 1/4 in x 24 in)
Driving wheel diameter: 1,295mm (51 in)
Weight: 102.8 tons
Coal capacity: 10.5 tons
Water capacity: 15,910 litres (3,500 gal)
Narrow Gauge (Cape gauge) 1,067mm (3-ft 6-in) used in Queensland
This locomotive had stopped at Roma St. Railway Station, Brisbane.
This picture was taken at 8:24AM on 11 December 2011,
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Comments (42)
ysvry
great foto and train.
jayfar
Super shot, you can't beat these old girls.
bazza
Wow she is a beauty Sig I love it, these old steamers were just something else.. Same gauge as we have here in New Zealand also.. Thank you for thinking of me and the dedication my friend!!
VEDES
Excellent capture!!!!
whaleman
That's a sweet looking old steamer; it looks well cared for as well! Nice shot!
renecyberdoc
very fine shot and details and well dedicated to a fantastic guy.
auntietk
Beautifully shiny! I love the reflections in that gorgeous black paint. Great composition ... a very pleasing shot!
qrud
Excellent ca^pture and view.
dakotabluemoon
Wow this is very cool something very rare.
Rainastorm
MOST impressive shot of this beautiful locomotive!!!!!
casmindo
What a nice shot of history!
fallen21
Fantastic capture.
debbielove
Got to say, fan-bloody-tastic shot Sig! Love to be near this just for the smell! lol A Fave! Rob
drifterlee
Is that train a small gage? Really nice shot!
Faemike55
Very beautiful and classic engine Great capture and dedication
flaviok
How é uma captura incrível meu amigo, aplausos (5)
dochtersions
An impressing shot, with also beautiful light on it. Well, my father would love to see this, as he ones was a driver of a locomotive.
Fidelity2
You are the greatest. Thank you very much. 5+!
nefertiabet
Eine tolle Eisenbahn für Barry!!!
West_coaster07
Very nice!!!
bobrgallegos
Wonderful capture of this beautiful engine!!
kbrog
Look at that it looks brand spanking new. I love these old trains, they have so much character to there design. :) Excellent POV and capture! :)
Jean_C
Superb locomotive, almost new; superb shot!
MarciaGomes
FANTÁSTICA FOTO MARAVILHOSA LOCOMOTIVA.+++++++++5
emmecielle
Excellent shot! :)
kgb224
Superb capture my friend. God Bless.
sandra46
BEAUTIFUL TRAIN
flavia49
fabulous image!!
npauling
She looks a picture all beautifully shiny and clean. Lovely to see her still going strong and this is a great clear capture of her.
weesel
Little late to be building a steamer, but I'm glad they did. Interesting features. Definitely UK influence at work with some North American "ease of access" features.