My last post involved LVR's esteemed P class, 3237. I don't have any shots of it at Eumungerie or working the Coonamble branch, but I do have a collection of steam locos shunting Dubbo yard in the 1960s which does include 3237. So I thought I would dig them up.
When sorting the photos I have been a bit sidetracked by 30T tenders - the forthcoming 30T model by Shrike Models being in the back of my mind (and wallet). So, tenders is a bit of a focus for the first few photos. First up, 3055T with its bogie tender.
3080T has the standard 30T six-wheel tender.
3102T has the less common narrower, six-wheel tender nicked from a scrapped Z16 class loco.
Here is two shots of 3122T, and I don't know what chronological order they should be in. They are evidence however that 30Ts swapped tenders from time to time. Here is 3122 with a bogie tender.
And here it is with a six-wheel tender. OK, the front of the loco has been cropped off by the photographer, but the interest in this particular shot is the antiquated equipment being used to make repairs to the driving rods (note the slide rods cover is off).
The last of the 30T collection for the time being is 3142T in the distance. Take my word for it! I love this photograph for the quality of the roof on the shed and the ash stacked high in the S wagon in the foreground. Great character!
If you haven't had enough of 30Ts, scroll down to my post in May 2014 (or click this link) to see blue 3028T with a bogie tender and green 3144T with a six wheel tender and extended smoke box. Unfortunately I don't have any photos of a 30T at Dubbo with a Baldwin tender! Leaving 30Ts we return to the loco which started this post - 3237.
I think I may have posted the following photo before? Anyway 3289 looks so nice it deserves another run.
For the last shot it is time to take a peak at Dubbo's own standard goods - 5408.
Its good to be back on the air... ciao!
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