Year Built | 1895 |
Builder | Krauss Locomotive Works, Munich, Germany. |
Wheel Type | 0-4-0WT |
Works Number | 3266 |
Cylinders | 145 x 260 |
Mill First Used at in Mackay | Plane Creek |
ID Number or Name | Unknown |
Fate | Scrapped after 1955. |
History
Built in 1895 was delivered to Plane Creek Mill in 1896. In 1907 it was sold to Markwick and Macdonald Banana Plantation who operated the loco on the Ex Maria Creek tramway. In 1916 it was at South Johnstone Mill where it operated until 1945 when it was placed in storage. It was scrapped after 1955.
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References | Browning, John, various
Emails. 1907 'About Maria Creek.', The Northern Miner (Charters Towers, Qld. : 1874 - 1954), 9 February, p. 4. , viewed 02 Feb 2019, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article85571618 1909 'Our Illustrations.', The Queenslander (Brisbane, Qld. : 1866 - 1939), 2 January, p. 29. , viewed 02 Feb 2019, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article23596570 |