WAGR 4-6-0 No. 123 'Koombana Queen'
Pinjarra, Western Australia, Australia 		Location: Hotham Valley Tourist Railway
Status: Stored
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Photo Copyright © Robin R Beck
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Posted: Apr 19, 2023 @ 01:04:50 by Norman R. R. Birkner
Ownership: WAGR G class No.123 was built in 1897 for the Western Australian Government Railways, entering service on the 25th of December. In 1987, a lease agreement was renewed with the Hotham Valley Tourist Railway (HVTR) until 1997, presumably No.123 is still on lease to the HVTR. No.123 is still owned by the WAGR (now TransWA). No.123 is named Koombana Queen. Specifications: Driver dia. is 3 ft. 3 in. (991 mm), tractive effort: 11,321 lbf, boiler pressure is 135 p.s.i., cylinders are 14.5 in. (368 mm) × 20 in. (508 mm), and the gauge of No.123 is 3 ft. 6 in. (1,067 mm).
Posted: Jul 28, 2018 @ 17:07:59 by Robin R Beck
In service with WAGR in 1897. From 1968 started running steam specials often with WAGR 233 which the pair did for 15 more years being based at Bunbury with a rake of vintage passenger carriages. In 1985 the railway station, maintenance depot and yards in the centre of town closed, a new station opening on the outskirts of town. This effectively stopped the specials operating from Bunbury. WAGR leased 123 to HVTR. Loco was used for years doing the winter trains. From Dwellingup to Etmilyn.

Recent years have found 123 unservicable stored outdoors at HVTR Pinjarra workshops.

Posted: May 8, 2008 @ 14:05:53 by Phil Horton
Ex Western Australia Government Railways No. 123, a 4-6-0 now working on the Hotham Valley Tourist Railway, Pinjarra, Western Australia. The loco is seen working the Etmilyn Forest Train at Etmilyn Sidings on 13 October 2004.