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Orenstein & Koppel B/No. 4242 ex- Lake View & Star Gold Mines Pty Ltd |
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Orenstein & Koppel B/N 4242 displayed at Bassendean on
9 May 2002.
(The chimney design is a little odd; is
that a home-made extension. or perhaps a form of spark arrestor?)
The ‘safety yellow’ livery was rather faded at this time,
but the loco has since received a thorough rejuvenation and repainting by ARHS
volunteers.
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Builder |
Orenstein
& Koppel, |
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Builder’s Number & Year |
4242
of 1910 |
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Wheel Arrangement |
0-6-0T |
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The Lake
View & Star Gold Mines Pty Ltd operated a one-mile tramway for transporting
gold ore from Hannans Star Shaft to the Lake View Mill, using two 0-6-0T
locomotives supplied by Orenstein & Koppel in 1910 (builder's numbers
4241 & 4242). These two locomotives were reduced to standby usage around
1938 following the arrival of two Planet oil engine locomotives. Both of the
Orenstein & Koppel steam locos found later use by the Great Boulder Gold
Mines. Orenstein
& Koppel B/No. 4242 was out of service by 1960. It was donated to the
Australian Railway Historical Society (ARHS) WA Division and placed on
display at their excellent railway museum in the Perth suburb of Bassendean,
where it is displayed in Lake View & Star Gold Mines livery of safety
yellow with back lining. The builder's plate is displayed in the small
exhibits hall at Bassendean. UPDATE: In
January 2019, ARHS volunteers completed the static restoration and repainting
of Orenstein & Koppel B/N 4242, including repairs to the side tanks
(which had become rather holey!) Resplendent in new ‘Safety yellow’ livery,
the loco has been craned into position in a new display location within the
museum grounds, together with a side-tipping hopper wagon. For those
interested in Orenstein & Koppel, here is a listing of Preserved
Orenstein & Koppel Steam Locomotives. |
References
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a |
'Western
Australian Preserved Locomotives' published
1983 by Railmac Publications, Elizabeth SA. Compiled by
D. Whiteford, C. De Bruin, L. Watson & N. Watson. |
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b |
Gray. W.
K., 'Guide to Rail Transport Museum, Bassendean,
Western Australia', Australian
Railway Historical Society W. A. Division, First
Edition November 1999. |
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