A&D Munro Shay - 2 truck No. 2
Palmtree, Queensland, Australia 		Location: Munro Tramway Historical Group
Status: Parts Source
Posted: Mar 6, 2018 @ 03:03:11 by Robin R Beck
Lima 2097 was bought new by Duncan Munro, saw miller of Toowoomba, Queensland. Being numbered No 2, only two Shays ever worked the tramway. Worked on the Munro Tramway until it closed in 1936. It is possible either No 1 or No 2 was stored before 1936. The loco was abandoned when the line closed. Suffered damage from scrap collectors as iron and steel had no scrap value but brass and copper did. Explosives were used being the easy way to remove parts made of these metals. 1974 donated to Illawara Light Railway. Remains salvaged and moved to Albion Park.

Over the years the combined parts of Lima 906 & 2097. Were used to try and make a complete loco, even using a Davenport boiler. Not really sure if this was for display or operational use. 2014 an individual obtained parts from Albion Park to rebuild and display a Shay near the original tramway, mostly parts from Lima 2907. No 2 was moved to Ravensbourne, Queensland. Unfortunately the project expense was too much. The parts were kept at Ravensbourne Mountain Retreat, but not on show.

Munro Tramway Historical Group obtained the parts, moving them to Palmtree. Photos show the frame, boiler and bunker are mounted on steel stands as a static display alongside the tramway route. The group found the boiler is stamped 906. This group website has excellent history of tramway & locos. Plus photos and video clips.