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NSW Kiama

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Power type
  
Steam

Build date
  
1917

Gauge
  
2 ft (610 mm)

Serial number
  
1597

Configuration
  
0-4-0T

NSW Kiama

Builder
  
Davenport Locomotive Works Ohio USA

NSW Kiama was a steam locomotive seeing service in New South Wales.

Contents

Map of Kiama NSW 2533, Australia

History

Davenport 1597 was ordered for construction operations as PWD No. 65 on Cordeaux Dam light railway between the Nepean Gorge near Douglas Park and the Dam along Mount Keira Road between 1917 and 1926. The Locomotive was purchased by Quarries Ltd. during 1936 and transferred to Kiama Blue Metal tramway.

Demise and Preservation

The Kiama tramway closed in March 1941. The locomotive was utilised by several heritage organisations and finally preserved by Illawarra Light Railway Museum in 1977.

References

NSW Kiama Wikipedia