South Australian Railways 2-6-0 No. Y 71
Bassendean, Western Australia, Australia 		Location: The Railway Museum
Status: Display
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Photo Copyright © Robin R Beck
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Posted: Jul 26, 2018 @ 13:07:58 by Robin R Beck
Built by Beyer Peacock for South Australia Railways. After WW1 British ex-service men were encouraged to set up dairy farms in Western Australia. Sawn timber was required for housing. The state Government awarded a timber concession to Jarrah Forest Company.

They started logging in the Busselton and Witchcliffe area. The first sawn timber was produced in 1924. Due to difficulties using horses & tractors to haul logs, in 1927 they purchased Y71 from the South Australia Railway.

The depression of 1929 put the company into liquidation. The assets passed to Adelaide Timber Company. Y71 continued hauling logs to the mill plus finished wood to WAGR siding at Witchcliffe. Working until 1957 when the Busselton to Witchcliffe railway closed. The loco wasput into store. In 1968 it was donated to Rail Heritage. In December 1971 the loco minus tender moved to Bassendean Railway Museum. The tender off WAGR G class number 67 was altered and paired with the loco.

Posted: May 8, 2008 @ 14:05:03 by Steve Frost
Yet another example of Beyer Peacock's classic 19th century layout. A 2-6-0 this time but if you look elsewhere, you'll find locos of similar appearance of many different wheel arrangements, both tank and tender engines.
Posted: May 8, 2008 @ 14:05:04 by Phil Horton
Ex South Australian Railways No. Y 71, a 2-6-0 at the Rail Transport Museum, Bassendean, Perth, Western Australia on 30 November 2003