Mt. Isa Mines 0-4-0ST No. 3
Adelaide River, Northern Territory, Australia
Location: Friends of the North Australia Railway
Status: Display
Posted: Jul 30, 2021 @ 17:07:45 by Robert Alexander
This locomotive certainly moved around the country, firstly in operation with the Wallaroo Phosphate Co., South Australia, then in 1927 to Broken Hill North Ltd., N.S.W. In 1950 to Mt. Isa Mines Ltd., No.3. OOU 1960, placed at the Mt. Isa Central State School, then displayed at the Mt. Isa Underground Museum before being donated by the Rotary Club to the Friends of North Australia Railway in 2007, who fully furnished it. Some specs,: Cyls.:12"x18", D.Wh.: 37", B.Pr.: 140 psi., T.E. @ 80% = 7,846 lbs.