Looking Inside 6A

With 6A in for attention to the Chimney, Blast pipe and Regulator, we get the oportunity to see some parts of the engine most often hidden from view. Above, the…

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Cowcatchers Arrive

  The latest parts of NG/G16 129 to arrive at Belgrave are these Cowcatchers, expertly restored by Brad Treadwell. Making use of the few remaining usable parts, Brad has worked…

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Machining Na Cylinders

In the workshops of one of Puffing Billys engineering contractors, Jack Thompson Engineering, the first of the new Na Locomotive cylinder castings has been set up on one of their…

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Welcome Back!

Puffing Billys locomotive 12A returned to traffic on the 1st October, after a protracted overhaul. Seen above waiting to go off shed, 12A has finally rejoined her stablemates, and is…

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First Welded Steel Boiler For An NG/G16 Class Garratt!

  After months of  design work, Puffing Billy has placed an order for the construction of an all welded steel Boiler for NG/G16 129. This will be the first new,…

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Climax Returns

Sunday 8th September 2013: Climax 1694 returns to revenue earning traffic, exactly 85 years after entering service with the Forests Commission of Victoria. After a 10 year overhaul, including a…

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Coming Soon….

After nearly 7 years undergoing a major overhaul, Locomotive 12A is set to return to traffic very soon. The engine, which played “WOMBAT” in the children’s TV series ‘Come Midnight…

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NG/G16 Engine Unit Frame Progress

In the workshops of our engineering contractors Jack Thompson Engineering in Hastings, the frames for the first engine unit have undergone a trial assembly (above), and are now in the…

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Garratt Wheels Arrive

With Wheel Centres and Cranks fitted to new, extended axles, the wheelsets for NG/G16 129 have returned from Ballarat to Puffing Billy. The cranks have still to be keyed to…

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From Near & Far – NG/G16 129 Parts

A recent shipment arriving at the Belgrave workshop contained brand new castings for NG/G16 129, including the chimney (above) and the top feed and check valve castings (below). These parts…

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