Marjorie was built by Clyde Engineering at Granville, NSW in 1938 (builder's number 462) ^(a) to an Avonside Engine Company design of shunting locomotive.  She is very similar to the preserved Avonside locomotive 'Kathleen'. ^(d) 

This locomotive worked at the John Lysaghts' works in Newcastle. At some stage it was fitted with roller bearings on the side rods / cranks, which gives a distinctive look and presumably reduces maintenance! ^(d) Marjorie was retired from use at Lysaghts in 1972 and was initially plinthed in a park at Edgeworth. ^(b) Fortunately she was rescued from her plinth by Richmond Vale Railway and transferred to their Richmond Main Colliery site near Kurri Kurri. Restoration followed and Marjorie's first day in service on the RVR occurred on 23 January 1986. ^(c)   Marjorie has since been a regular performer at the RVR, generally appearing in an attractive green livery. ^(d) 

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