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Engine 7A
The Puffing Billy railway was one of four low-cost 2'6" (762mm) gauge lines constructed in Victoria in the early 1900s to open up remote areas.
Engine 7A, built at Newport Workshops in 1905 has been restored as near as practicable to "as new" condition (1905–1910) of "Canadian Pacific" red & brown with white lining, low-height bunker, small head lamps, etc.
The need for broad gauge electrified line saw the termination of Puffing Billy for some years. In 1962 it was this little engine, 7A that hauled Puffing Billy in its triumphant return and with other surviving engines of its class built between 1901 and 1914 continues to do so until this day providing much pleasure for children and not so small children..
Engine 7A
The Puffing Billy railway was one of four low-cost 2'6" (762mm) gauge lines constructed in Victoria in the early 1900s to open up remote areas.
Engine 7A, built at Newport Workshops in 1905 has been restored as near as practicable to "as new" condition (1905–1910) of "Canadian Pacific" red & brown with white lining, low-height bunker, small head lamps, etc.
The need for broad gauge electrified line saw the termination of Puffing Billy for some years. In 1962 it was this little engine, 7A that hauled Puffing Billy in its triumphant return and with other surviving engines of its class built between 1901 and 1914 continues to do so until this day providing much pleasure for children and not so small children..