Pines & Hardwoods Ltd. Climax - 2 truck No. 'SOWARD'
Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
Location: Tasmanian Transport Museum
Status: Display
Photo Album
Here is the photo album for Pines & Hardwoods Ltd. No. 'SOWARD', a Climax - 2 truck located in Hobart, Tasmania. If you would like to suggest additional photos for this album, please click here.
The Climax loco on display inside the site.
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Details of the drive system. One of the longitudinal drive shafts showing the flexible joints necessary to allow for movement of the trucks.
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A close up photo of the Climax distinguishing feature: the steeply inclined cylinders driving the cross shaft.
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Details of the drive system. The gears that transfer the drive to the axles of the trucks. Open to the elements, they'd need more lubrication than they're showing here!
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The loco's works plate.
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