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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 were becoming 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. |
Page updated: 27 January 2019
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