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Carstairs Ex-Inkerman Mill, Home Hill |
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Carstairs displayed at
Home Hill / Carstairs on 3 April 1995. Some wastage is
evident on the cylinder clothing sheet, but it otherwise appears in good
shape. This photo was kindly contributed by Tom Badger. |
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Builder |
Mile
End, Adelaide |
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Builder’s Number & Year |
9351.34.1
of 1934 |
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Wheel Arrangement |
0-6-2T |
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This locomotive worked at the
Inkerman Mill at Home Hill, which is located on the Burdekin River near Ayr,
south of Townsville.
It was given the name ‘Carstairs’ in recognition of one of the nearby cane
growing hamlets alongside the Burdekin River. According
to Wikipedia, Adelaide company Perry Engineering Co. Ltd built a total of 19
steam locomotives for various Australian sugar mills, of which ‘Carstairs’ is
the oldest of the 16 surviving examples. Carstairs
was displayed at the Inkerman Mill, Home Hill for some years, as per the
photographs appearing on this page. It is apparent that the locomotive was
converted to oil-firing at some stage, with the oil bunker forming the cab
rear. I
understand Carstairs is now privately owned at a Home Hill location, where
viewing is by appointment only. |
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Here is a rear view of
Carstairs, also provided by Tom Badger and dated 3 April 1995. The fuel oil bunker at
rear is shown clearly, and the electric generator is stored on the cab floor. A 4-wheel whole-stick cane cart is marshalled behind the
loco. |
References
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a |
Light
Railway Research Society of Australia Inc. Web site (as at 30 July 2018): 'Preserved
Australian Sugar Cane Locomotives' list |
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b |
Wikipedia
page for Perry Engineering Co Ltd, |
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c |
Information
provided by T. Callow via email on 5
September 2001. |
Page updated: 6 August 2018
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