Fowler 5265 Preserved at Don River Railway
Built by Fowler in 1886 for a quarry tramway in Kiama NSW that never eventuated, 5265 was sold to contractors in Queensland and worked on construction of the government rail lines. In 1898 the loco was transported to Tasmania where it worked on construction of the Macquarie Harbour breakwater and then was stored long term at the Hobart Railway Station.
Don River have preserved the loco and is photographed here inside the Don River Railway sheds under maintenance on 14-10-13
Fowler 5265 Preserved at Don River Railway
Built by Fowler in 1886 for a quarry tramway in Kiama NSW that never eventuated, 5265 was sold to contractors in Queensland and worked on construction of the government rail lines. In 1898 the loco was transported to Tasmania where it worked on construction of the Macquarie Harbour breakwater and then was stored long term at the Hobart Railway Station.
Don River have preserved the loco and is photographed here inside the Don River Railway sheds under maintenance on 14-10-13