NSW Kiama explained

Kiama PWD No. 65
Powertype:Steam
Builder:Davenport Locomotive Works
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Serialnumber:1596
Builddate:1917
Driverdiameter:2feet
Locoweight:7.51NaN1
Boilerpressure:1602NaN2
Firearea:4square feet
Cylindercount:Two, outside
Cylindersize:10x
Tractiveeffort:40961NaN1
Operator:NSW Public Works Dept
Kiama Quarry Tramway

NSW Kiama was a steam locomotive seeing service in New South Wales, Australia.

History

Davenport 1596 was ordered for construction operations as PWD No. 65 on Cordeaux Dam light railway between the Nepean Gorge near Douglas Park and the Dam along Mount Keira Road between 1917 and 1926. The locomotive was purchased by Quarries Ltd. during 1936 and transferred to Kiama Blue Metal tramway.[1]

Demise and Preservation

The Kiama tramway closed in March 1941. The locomotive was utilised by several heritage organisations and finally preserved by Illawarra Light Railway Museum in 1977.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kiama. Illawarra Light Railway Museum.