Resurrected ROD
ROD 2004 is seen plinthed at Richmond Main Colliery following a recently completed static restoration.
2004 was one of a 521 strong type of 2-8-0 steam locomotives constructed between 1917 and 1918 and saw service mainly hauling military supply trains in France.
Following the conclusion of Word War 1, the majority of the class returned to Britain to assist the railways while the 'native' engines underwent overhaul and repair after prolonged wartime pressures had a severe impact on the railway system.
In the 1920's the J&A Brown company purchased 13 ROD's directly from the War Department to replace its somewhat eclectic collection of older mismatched motive power on the Richmond Vale Railway network.
These engines gave sterling service until 1973 when the last engine was withdrawn from traffic to be replaced by former South Maitland Railway's 10 class locomotives.
2004 (J&A Brown Number 23) is now one of only 3 ROD locomotives surviving in the world today, the other two also reside in Australia.
Resurrected ROD
ROD 2004 is seen plinthed at Richmond Main Colliery following a recently completed static restoration.
2004 was one of a 521 strong type of 2-8-0 steam locomotives constructed between 1917 and 1918 and saw service mainly hauling military supply trains in France.
Following the conclusion of Word War 1, the majority of the class returned to Britain to assist the railways while the 'native' engines underwent overhaul and repair after prolonged wartime pressures had a severe impact on the railway system.
In the 1920's the J&A Brown company purchased 13 ROD's directly from the War Department to replace its somewhat eclectic collection of older mismatched motive power on the Richmond Vale Railway network.
These engines gave sterling service until 1973 when the last engine was withdrawn from traffic to be replaced by former South Maitland Railway's 10 class locomotives.
2004 (J&A Brown Number 23) is now one of only 3 ROD locomotives surviving in the world today, the other two also reside in Australia.