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Don River Railway Museum - Devonport
The Don River Railway is a 4km, 3ft 6in (1067mm) gauge tourist railway and museum,
located 3.5km west of Devonport in northwest Tasmania. Occasional trips are operated over
Tasrail lines to destinations around the state. The collection includes restored station
building and signal box, 20 locomotives, 30 carriages and over 50 wagons.
| Where: |
Don River, Devonport, North Coast |
| Track: |
Short trip line from Don River Museum to Forresters Beach |
| Gauge: |
1067mm (3ft 6in) |
| Times: |
Daily (except Christmas Day and Good Friday) trains hourly from 10am to 4pm |
| Contact: |
Don River Railway, c/o Post Office, Don, TAS, 7310 |
| Phone: |
(03) 6424 6335 |
| email: |
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| Website: |
Don River Railway Museum |
Locomotives
| Number |
Wheel |
Builder |
Build No |
New |
Scrap |
Notes |
|
0-6-0T |
Fowler | |
1886 |
|
Macquarie Hbr |
| No8 |
4-8-0 |
Dubs |
|
1900 |
|
"Heemskirk" |
| A4 |
4-4-0 |
TGR |
|
1891 |
|
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| CCS23 |
2-6-0 |
TGR |
|
1924 |
|
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| CCS25 |
2-6-0 |
TGR |
|
1924 |
|
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| H7 |
4-8-2 |
Vulcan |
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1951 |
|
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| M3 |
4-6-2 |
Stephenson |
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1952 |
|
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| M4 |
4-6-2 |
Stephenson |
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1952 |
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| Ma2 |
4-6-2 |
TGR |
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1957 |
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| Ma4 |
4-6-2 |
TGR |
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1957 |
|
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| U6 |
-B- |
M.Moore,TGR |
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1958 |
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| V2 |
-C- |
Vulcan, TGR |
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1948 |
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| X4 |
Bo-Bo |
Eng Elec |
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1950 |
|
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| Y4 |
Bo-Bo |
TGR, Eng Elec |
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1961
| |
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| Y6 |
Bo-Bo |
TGR, Eng Elec |
|
1961 |
|
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| 866 |
Co-Co |
A.E.Goodwin |
|
1980 |
|
sim NSW 48 |
| DP22 |
Bo-Bo |
TGR |
|
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|
 Don Railway Museum Yard |
 Restoring a CCS Loco |
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Tasmanian Transport Museum - Hobart
The Tasmanian Transport Museum Society was formed in 1962. Trains operate on the first
and third Sundays of the month. Occasional main line trips are also operated. The
rollingstock collection includes 10 locomotives, 7 carriages, 10 wagons and 3 railmotors.
The museum also houses a collection of buses, trolley buses and trams, as well as the
restored New Town station building.
| Where: |
Glenorchy, Hobart |
| Track: |
Short trips within the Museum yards |
| Gauge: |
1067mm (3ft 6in) |
| Times: |
Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays, generally between 1:00pm and 4:30pm |
| Contact: |
Tasmanian Transport Museum Society, GPO Box 867J, Hobart, TAS, 7001 |
| Phone: |
(03) 6272 7721 |
| email: |
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| Website: |
Tasmanian Transport Museum |
Locomotives
| Number |
Wheel |
Builder |
Build No |
New |
Scrap |
Notes |
| H1 |
4-8-2 |
Vulcan |
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1951 |
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| M5 |
4-6-2 |
Stephenson |
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1952 |
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| Q5 |
4-8-2 |
Perry, Clyde |
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1922 |
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| X1 |
Bo-Bo |
Eng Elec |
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1950 |
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| Y4 |
Bo-Bo |
TGR, Eng Elec |
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1961 |
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| DP16 |
Bo-Bo |
TGR |
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| DP26 |
Bo-Bo |
TGR |
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 TGR M5 Pacific Loco |
 TGR 3 Axle Carriage |
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The West Coast Wilderness Railway - Queenstown
Public funding enabled the railway to be reborn in 2000 as the West Coast Wilderness
Railway. The railway is now operated by the Federal Hotels group. A steam Dubs 0-4-2 tank
loco and an ancient diesel are used on a 3ft 6in gauge track over the Mt Lyell mainline from
Queenstown, through rain forest down to the port at Strahan. Strahan has sophisticated cafe
society with Jet boat tours of Macquarie Harbour, while Queenstown is the more interesting
with its mining remains and a pub on every corner.
Diesel hauled trains operate from Regatta Point (Strahan) to Dubbil Barrill, where it meets
the steam hauled train from Queenstown. From October to March, two trains operate per day,
allow a full round trip by rail. A bus connection to the other end of the line is available if a
one way train journey is desired, or shorter return trips can be undertaken from each end to
Dubbill Barrill. The track uses an 'ABT' design track cog system to pull the train over the
steeper gradient sections.
| Where: |
Queenstown, West Coast |
| Track: |
Queenstown - Dubbill Barrill - Regatta Point (Strahan) |
| Gauge: |
1067mm (3ft 6in) |
| Times: |
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| Contact: |
The Wilderness Railway, The Esplanade, Strahan, Tasmania, 7468 |
| Phone: |
(03) 6471 4300 |
| email: |
bookings@strahanvillage.com.au |
| Website: |
The Wilderness Railway |
Locomotives
| Number |
Wheel |
Builder |
Build No |
New |
Scrap |
Notes |
| ABT 3 |
0-4-2T |
Dubs & Co. |
3730/1898 |
2000 |
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now Oil firing |
| Diesel |
C |
Vulcan Drewry |
2405/1953 |
2000 |
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 Wilderness Dubs & Co. Abt 3 Loco |
 Train at Dubbill Barrill |
 Departing Queenstown |
 Inside Queenstown Station |
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Burnie Rail - Burnie
Burnie Rail operates charter and regular trips along the North-West Coast
between Penguin and Ulverstone during summer, using articulated
railcars on Tasrail track.
| Where: |
Burnie - North Coast |
| Track: |
Burnie - Penguin - Ulverstone |
| Gauge: |
1067mm (3ft 6in) |
| Times: |
Mainly Summer months |
| Contact: |
Burnie Rail, The Old Emu Bay Station, Marine Terrace, Burnie, TAS, 7320 |
| Phone: |
(03) 6431 1033 |
| email: |
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| Website: |
Burnie Rail |
Locomotives
| Number |
Wheel |
Builder |
Build No |
New |
Scrap |
Notes |
| DP13 |
B-B |
TGR |
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|
ex TGR Railcar |
| DP14 |
B-B |
TGR |
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ex TGR Railcar |
 DP13 Railcar at Burnie |
 Burnie Rail Station |
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Wee Georgie Wood Tramway - Tullah
The Farrell Tramway operated from the isolated mining township of Tullah to Farrell Siding
at Boco on the Tourist Railway. It was originally horse drawn, and in 1921 two Fowler 0-4-0
tank locomotives were introduced, both named after British Music Hall comedians of the
day. The line closed with the opening of the Murchison Highway in 1962. A part of the
trackbed is now under Lake Rosebury.
Parts of Wee Mary Wood; were used to restore Wee Georgie Wood to operation. The Wee
Georgie Wood Tramway is a 2 ft narrow gauge tourist tramway running from Tullah, on a
1.9km short track by the edge of Lake Rosebery.
| Where: |
A10 Murchison Hwy, Tullah - West Coast |
| Track: |
Tullah - Lake Rosebery |
| Gauge: |
610mm (2ft) |
| Times: |
September to April, plus by special arrangement |
| Contact: |
Mrs Anne Drake, PO Box 55, Rosebery, TAS, 7470 |
| Phone: |
(03) 6431 1033 |
| email: |
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| Website: |
Wee Georgie Wood Steam Railway |
Locomotives
| Number |
Wheel |
Builder |
Build No |
New |
Scrap |
Notes |
| No2 |
0-4-0T |
Orenst & Koppell |
718/1901 |
1918 |
|
Magnet No2 |
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0-4-0WT |
Krauss |
2640/1892 |
1907 |
1921 |
NW Coast |
|
0-4-0WT |
Krauss |
5988/1908 |
1949 |
|
Don River |
|
0-4-0WT |
Fowler |
16203/1924 |
1921 |
|
Georgie Wood |
|
0-4-0WT |
Fowler |
17732/1928 |
1921 |
1946 |
Mary Wood |
 'Wee Georgie Wood' On Shed |
 Tullah Tramway 'Station' |
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Sheffield Steam and Heritage Centre
Redwater Creek Railway in Sheffield has Steam trains departing Sheffield railway station on
Spring St every half hour from 11am to 4pm on both Saturday and Sunday. There is a cafe at the
station, a model railway display and plenty of historic steam traction engines to see and have a ride
on the miniature train great fun for the kids
| Where: |
14 Spring St, Sheffield - Central Highlands |
| Track: |
Sheffield - Redwater Creek (4km) |
| Gauge: |
610mm (2ft) |
| Times: |
Summer Months only, Saturday and Sunday - 11am - 4pm on the half hour |
| Contact: |
PO Box 143, Sheffield ,TAS, 7306 |
| Phone: |
(03) 6441 5241 |
| email: |
secretary@sheffieldsteam.com.au |
| Website: |
Sheffield Steam and Heritage Centre |
Locomotives
| Number |
Wheel |
Builder |
Build No |
New |
Scrap |
Notes |
| No1 |
0-4-0T |
Krauss |
|
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|
 Sheffield Steam Heritage Station |
 Sheffield Steam Heritage Train |
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Ida Bay Railway Preservation Society - Southport
The Ida Bay originated as a limestone carrying railway from Lune River Road to the jetty at
Ida Bay near Southport. The trip is on the southern-most railway in Australia and has scenic
bush views and historic sites of the old Ida Bay township and Jagers sawmill. The terminus
has a protected swimming beach called Deep Hole. Unfortunately, this railway is now closed
due to ownership issues with the track-bed.
| Where: |
Lune River Station, Lune River, Huon Valley, 113km South of Hobart |
| Track: |
Lune River - Ida Bay (6.8km) |
| Gauge: |
610mm (2ft) |
| Times: |
*** No Longer Running *** |
| Contact: |
328 Lune River Road, Lune River, TAS, 7109 |
| Phone: |
(03) 6298 3110 |
| email: |
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| Website: |
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Locomotives
| Number |
Wheel |
Builder |
Build No |
New |
Scrap |
Notes |
| No1 |
B |
Malcom Moore |
|
1940 |
|
Diesel |
| No2 |
B-B |
|
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Tram Motor |
 Ida Bay Railway Loco No2 at Jetty |
 The Ida Bay Railway Train |
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West Coast Heritage Museum - Zeehan
The West Coast Pioneers Memorial Museum commemorates the development of the area of
Tasmania. The museum is located in the Main Street of Zeehan, and is open daily (except
Christmas and Good Friday). Railway exhibits include photographs, locomotives and a
variety of rolling stock from the once complex network of rail and tramway systems in the
area, of both 1067mm (3ft 6in) and 610mm (2ft) gauges. Exhibits include old photographs, a
complete range of ore and mineral samples and working models
| Where: |
School of Mines building, 114 Main St, Zeehan - West Coast |
| Track: |
Static Exhibits |
| Gauge: |
1067mm (3ft 6in) & 610mm (2ft) |
| Times: |
Summer Months only, 11am - 4pm on the half hour |
| Contact: |
West Coast Heritage Museum, PO Box 70, Zeehan, TAS, 7469 |
| Phone: |
(03) 6432 7890 |
| email: |
info@sheffieldsteam.com.au |
| Website: |
West Coast Heritage Museum |
Locomotives
| Number |
Wheel |
Builder |
Build No |
New |
Scrap |
Notes |
| C1 |
2-6-0 |
Beyer |
|
1885 |
|
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 Mt Lyell Abt No5 Loco |
 EBR No8 "Murchison" |
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Other Exhibits
Other Restored and Exhibited Locomotives
 Mt Lyell Krauss Loco at Devonport |
 Dubs Loco at Savage River |
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