Pete_W
Well-Known Member
I visited the NSW Rail Museum in Thirlmere, located about 100km south-west of Sydney, on Saturday and took a few photos.
The first shot shows steam locomotive 3001 cooling down after running passenger shuttles for the day, and diesel locomotive 4807 is stabled on the adjacent track nearby. The 30-class steamer was built back in 1905 and was recently restored to service. It spent most of its life in suburban Sydney before being retired. The 48-class diesel is an ALCO model DL531 built in Australia under license in 1959. It spent most of its life working freight trains on country branch lines or shunting in yards.
The second photo is of diesel loctomotive 4001. The 40-class locomotive was built by the Montreal Locomotive Works in Canada for the New South Wales Department of Railways in 1951/52. It was the first diesel locomotive in the state and heralded the demise of steam traction. They were based on the ALCO model RSC-3 design. They were originally used on freight trains but also saw work on passenger services during their active life. 4001 is the sole survivor of the class and is operational, seen here in the roundhouse for servicing.
The first shot shows steam locomotive 3001 cooling down after running passenger shuttles for the day, and diesel locomotive 4807 is stabled on the adjacent track nearby. The 30-class steamer was built back in 1905 and was recently restored to service. It spent most of its life in suburban Sydney before being retired. The 48-class diesel is an ALCO model DL531 built in Australia under license in 1959. It spent most of its life working freight trains on country branch lines or shunting in yards.
- Panasonic - DMC-GX85
- LUMIX G VARIO 12-35/F2.8II
- 35.0 mm
- ƒ/6.3
- 1/640 sec
- Pattern
- Auto exposure
- ISO 200
The second photo is of diesel loctomotive 4001. The 40-class locomotive was built by the Montreal Locomotive Works in Canada for the New South Wales Department of Railways in 1951/52. It was the first diesel locomotive in the state and heralded the demise of steam traction. They were based on the ALCO model RSC-3 design. They were originally used on freight trains but also saw work on passenger services during their active life. 4001 is the sole survivor of the class and is operational, seen here in the roundhouse for servicing.
- Panasonic - DMC-GX85
- LUMIX G VARIO 12-35/F2.8II
- 20.0 mm
- ƒ/2.8
- 1/80 sec
- Pattern
- Auto exposure
- ISO 200
