New South Wales Government Railways 4-6-0 No. 3016
Canberra, Australian Capitol Territory, Australia 		Location: Canberra Railway Museum
Status: Operational
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Posted: Oct 24, 2023 @ 24:10:32 by Andrea Trappes
The Canberra Railway Museum has decided to restore Locomotive 3016 to mainline operation. Donations can be made at www.canberrarail.org.au/3016
Posted: Jul 27, 2017 @ 14:07:33 by Russell Newman
No. 3016 has also moved to the Trainworks Museum at Thirlmere as well following closer of the Canberra Railway Museum. The loco is still in working order and its unknown what is going to happen to both 3016 and 6029 as efforts are being done to try to save the Canberra Railway Museum.
Posted: Jul 25, 2007 @ 03:07:47 by Jack Barker

3016t is now returned to operational condition and is in a red and black livery

 

Posted: Feb 13, 2006 @ 18:02:17 by Paul Bird

3016 was built in 1903 by Beyer Peacock. It entered service with NSWGR as a 4-6-4 tank locomotive. But between August 1928 and 1933, this was one of 77 former C30 tank locomotives to undergo this major change. These converted locomotives work many branch lines such as Merriwa, Glenreagh to Dorrigo and Moree to name of a few These locomotives also did main line duties.
3016 was withdrawn in February 1972 and was retained in November 1974 for the Rotary Club of Parramatta, but was sold on to ARHS ACT Division in January 1979. The locomotive was restored to operational condition in 1989. It kept operating train for the Division untill January 1999, for repair work. The locomotive has since gone to NSW Rail Transport Museum, at Thirlmere in Southern NSW for riveting of the boiler and smokebox as well as commercial work and reassembly of this lovely old locomotive and will return to operating condition during 2006. Thank you.