Victorian Railways S class
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The Victorian Railways S class was a class of 4-6-2 express passenger steam locomotive operated by the Victorian Railways in Australia between 1928 and 1954. Built when the VR was at its zenith and as
Builder's photo of S300, 1928
S300 in original condition leads the Sydney Limited between Seymour and Melbourne circa 1928
S300 as built in 1928
The Spirit of Progress press launch with locomotive S302 at Spencer Street station, prior to the demonstration run to Geelong, 17 November 1937
Victorian Railways R class
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The R class is a 4-6-4 Hudson express passenger steam locomotive that ran on Australia's Victorian Railways from 1951 to 1974. A much-needed replacement for the 1907-era A2 class 4-6-0, their developm
Victorian Railways S class
…also converted into QH heavy duty flat wagons. One of the 2,000 gallon oil tanks retrieved from an S class tender was used in April 1954 to convert R-class locomotive R748 to oil firing. Two of the four tender frames have been earmarked for preservation by the Newport Railway Museum, and are currently used as workshop…
Victorian Railways publicity photograph of R 701, 1951
R761 at Bendigo Station in 2003
R761 at Newport Workshops in 2018
SCOA-P coupled wheels and Witte smoke deflectors, R 766, 1993