Steam Locomotive Information

Here are the notes for Victorian Railways No. A2 986 'Spirit of Warragul', a 4-6-0 located in Newport, Victoria. If you have additional information about this locomotive, and would like to share it, click the Add Note button.

Posted: Mar 11, 2026 @ 24:03:15 by rohan tidd
this engine is named spirit of warugul

Posted: Aug 7, 2017 @ 13:08:04 by Robin R Beck
VR A986 was withdrawn in 1964. Displayed at a Park in Warragul until 1986 then moved to Steamrail workshops and dismantled. A lot of hard work & 30 years saw her steamed again. Her first revenue earning run was on 26th May 2017 when it was booked for a weekend steam tour at Ballarat with Y112. So took a train load of people from Newport to Ballarat.

Posted: May 22, 2017 @ 12:05:06 by Russell Newman
The Victorian Railways No. A2 986 worked its first passenger train on the mainline in 54 years following completion of its restoration at Steamrail s workshops at Newport on the 13th of May 2017. With the loco now back in service A2 986 will be a big part of Steamrails mainline fleet.

Posted: Mar 7, 2016 @ 11:03:29 by
the steam train was invented in 1803

Posted: Mar 5, 2016 @ 16:03:45 by Robin R Beck
Victorian Railways A986 was withdrawn in 1964. From 1971 was displayed at a park in Warragul. In 1986 it was acquired by Steamrail Victoria who totally stripped it down and slowly rebuilt it. Went on its first test run October 2015.


Victorian Railways 4-6-0 No. A2 986 'Spirit of Warragul' Newport, Victoria, Australia	Location: Steamrail Victoria, Newport Workshops Status: Operational