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MR (IR) 4-6-2 No. 534Posted by: Eddie Wearing on Apr 16, 2026 @ 17:04:30
1 of 8 locos plinthed outside the enormous deserted station at Naypyitaw since at least 2012 Painted in lined green with an incongruous stove pipe chimney and fairy lights. So tasteful. Still there in 2019 and probably one of the 8 there in 2024
MR 2-4-0T No. 01Posted by: Eddie Wearing on Apr 16, 2026 @ 16:04:16
Still at Naypyitaw Station in 2025 The photo shows it at the station, not at HQ HQ closed in the 2000s and is being converted into a hotel
Pretoria-Pietersburg Railway 0-6-0ST No. 'Nylstroom'Posted by: Eddie Wearing on Apr 16, 2026 @ 15:04:19
Still there in 2024
Deep River Logging Co. 2-4-4-2 No. 7 'Skookum'Posted by: 45de26b on Apr 16, 2026 @ 03:04:16
Locomotive has been moved to Sacramento and will operate on the Sacramento Southern Railroad for the next 5 years.
Reus Salou 0-4-0T No. 'Mas Calbo'Posted by: Eddie Wearing on Apr 15, 2026 @ 23:04:01
Still there in 2023, painted in grey undercoat.
New South Wales Government Railways 2-6-2ST No. 2605Posted by: Eddie Wearing on Apr 15, 2026 @ 21:04:01
Still there in 2023 but dismantled
OSE (USATC) 2-8-0 No. 701 (3278) 'Franklin D Roosevelt'Posted by: Russell Newman on Apr 15, 2026 @ 19:04:54
The ex United States Army Transportation Corps S160 Class 2-8-0 No. 701 (3278) ‘Franklin D Roosevelt’, is now in its final stages of its overhaul at the Churnet Valley Railway, as the locomotive has undergone another steam test and it has been fully painted into Longmoor Military Railway Blue livery and now has stainless steel lettering and numbering on the tender and cabsides.
London Midland & Scottish Railway 2-8-0 No. 48173 (8173)Posted by: Russell Newman on Apr 15, 2026 @ 19:04:33
The restoration on ex LMS 8F 2-8-0 No. 48173, at the Churnet Valley Railway is continuing slowly but maybe picking up soon with the overhaul of ex United States Army Transportation Corps S160 Class 2-8-0 No. 701 ‘Franklin D Roosevelt’, nearing completion.
London Midland & Scottish Railway 4-6-0 No. 45163 (5163)Posted by: Russell Newman on Apr 15, 2026 @ 18:04:03
The ex LMS Black Five 4-6-0 No. 45163, has now been moved onto the main workshops of Riley & Son Engineering Ltd. for its restoration to mainline standards to really progress now.
North Eastern Railway 0-4-0T No. 985 (68088)Posted by: Russell Newman on Apr 15, 2026 @ 18:04:48
The overhaul on ex LNER Y7 0-4-0T No. 985, is now in its final stages as the boiler has been placed back onto the frames of the locomotive and work is now progressing with the remaining pipework and cladding to be fitted before the side tanks go back on and should be ready for steam tests soon.
New South Wales Government Railways 4-6-0 No. 3265Posted by: Russell Newman on Apr 15, 2026 @ 18:04:32
The newly overhauled ex New South Wales Government Railways 4-6-0 No 3265 "The Hunter", will be taking part in the 2026 Hunter Valley Steam Festival in the 18th and 19th of April 2026.
New South Wales Government Railways 4-6-0 No. 3526Posted by: Russell Newman on Apr 15, 2026 @ 18:04:27
The ex New South Wales Government Railways 4-6-0 No. 3526, will be taking part in the 2026 Hunter Valley Steam Festival in the 18th and 19th of April 2026.
South Maitland Railway 2-8-2T No. 18Posted by: Russell Newman on Apr 15, 2026 @ 12:04:53
The former South Maitland Railway, Beyer Peacock built 2-8-2T No. 18, will be on public display during the Hunter Valley Steamfest this year for one day on the 19th of April 2026.
South Maitland Railway 2-8-2T No. 10Posted by: Russell Newman on Apr 15, 2026 @ 12:04:22
The former South Maitland Railway, Beyer Peacock built 2-8-2T No. 10, will be on public display during the Hunter Valley Steamfest this year for one day on the 19th of April 2026.
SAR 4-8-2 No. 1535Posted by: Eddie Wearing on Apr 14, 2026 @ 19:04:40
Working steam railtours much of the time from before 1996 to 1999 Probably overhauled in the 2000s Working railtours again from at least 2009-2019 Reefsteamers closed in 2019 Said to have been stored on site since then
Kettering Furnaces 0-4-0ST No. 'Kettering Furnaces No 3'Posted by: Alan Moore on Apr 14, 2026 @ 15:04:50
The loco never went to Riley & Son Engineering Ltd, rather to Darlington. Northern Heritage Engineering, the successor to North Bay Engineering, have been undertaking the restoration. The new boiler and firebox have been completed a the full restoration is expected to be finalised in 2028.
MÁV 2-4-2T No. 22.015 (275.015)Posted by: Henry Allum on Apr 14, 2026 @ 07:04:13
As of the 14th April 2026 this locomotive is still at Zalaegerszeg.
Western Australia Government Railways 4-8-2 No. 919Posted by: Eddie Wearing on Apr 14, 2026 @ 01:04:07
Still there in 2025
Lehigh Stone Co. 2-4-2 No. 799Posted by: Steven Saine on Apr 14, 2026 @ 01:04:48
This locomotive is not at Tweetsie anymore. One of the main shop guys told me many years ago that he had never seen or heard of this engine.
SAR 4-8-2 No. 2994Posted by: Eddie Wearing on Apr 13, 2026 @ 20:04:35
Displayed indoors by 2017
Unknown 0-6-0 No. UnknownPosted by: Eddie Wearing on Apr 13, 2026 @ 19:04:25
Still there, but repainted green, by 2026
ST (SBB) 0-6-0T No. 5 (8479)Posted by: Martin Baumann on Apr 13, 2026 @ 17:04:49
This locomotive has been sold to the Oensingen-Balsthal Railway were it is being dismantled for parts to restore their number 8500
Mogyana Railway 4-4-0 No. 5Posted by: Eddie Wearing on Apr 13, 2026 @ 15:04:26
The photo dates from 1977 and the loco at the front looks very American although it is possible that the one behind it may be a Sharp Stewart
Jordan Hedjaz Railway 2-8-2 No. 53 (52)Posted by: Eddie Wearing on Apr 13, 2026 @ 15:04:58
Repainted and still there in 2025
London Midland & Scottish Railway 2-8-0 No. 48518Posted by: Russell Newman on Apr 13, 2026 @ 11:04:24
The only surviving part of the only remaining LNER Doncaster built LMS 8F 2-8-0 No. 48158, is the cab which is still intact and is currently in storage at Barry Island.
ZPC Chelmica (Brussels World Fair 1935) 4-6-2 No. Tm135-13(1)Posted by: Joshua Edwards on Apr 13, 2026 @ 03:04:29
this link will give you the specs for this locomotive: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tubize_2179
South Maitland Railway 2-8-2T No. 31Posted by: Eddie Wearing on Apr 13, 2026 @ 24:04:55
The Hunter Valley Railway Trust was evicted from its site at Rothbury in 2022 This loco was due to go to Dorrigo
Blinkpan Collieries (SAR) 4-6-0 No. 473 'Patricia'Posted by: Russell Newman on Apr 12, 2026 @ 18:04:08
The newly restored ex South African Railways, 1897 Dubs & Co. built 6A Class 4-6-0 No. 473, has now relocated to its new home at Voorbaai depot in Mossel Bay in the Western Cape to operate steam tourist trains with Atlantic Rail in the area.
Metropolitan Railway 0-4-4T No. 1Posted by: Russell Newman on Apr 12, 2026 @ 18:04:51
With its cosmetic restoration completed, the ex Metropolitan Railway 0-4-4T Met No. 1, has now been placed on display.
Napier Harbour Board 0-4-0T No. 5Posted by: Eddie Wearing on Apr 11, 2026 @ 19:04:14
Sold to the Mainline Steam Heritage Trust in 2015 Based at MLS, Plimmerton, Wellington, from 2015-2020
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