GrahamH's photos with the keyword: hydraulic

Two axles and wheels from one of the bogies standing in the workshop. The other two axles are away having the wheels milled to correct shape and matching size. November 2024.

The bogies have been dismantled. The frames have been sandblasted and undercoated. They are waiting for work to be completed on the wheels and suspension components. November 2024.

At DownsSteam work restoration work has started. The cooling system and its canopy have been removed form the short end and the diesel engine has been removed from the long end along with most of the bodywork. The bogies have been removed and the loco is on stands. Also see PiP. November 2024

At DownsSteam work restoration work has started. The cooling system and its canopy have been removed form the short end and the diesel engine has been removed from the long end along with most of the bodywork. The bogies have been removed and the loco is on stands. Part of the long end chassis has been sandblasted and undercoated. November 2024

DownsSteam has bought a diesel hydraulic loco. This requires a bit of work, a year or two, but then will allow us to run loco hauled trains during fire bans and rescue any failure by a steam or railmotor train. The loco was originally owned by Queensland Rail but when no longer needed there was bought by Bundaberg Sugar for conversion from 3 foot 6 inch to 2 foot gauge but this never happened (the Mill operates a 2 foot gauge system which moves harvested sugar cane from the field to the mill during harvest season). Four members travelled here to prepare it for being craned onto a truck which carried it to Toowoomba the next day. This shot and the 2 PiPs were taken when we first arrived. October 2024

7201 at Acdep on a Sunday morning in early April 1973. A centre cab B-B diesel hydraulic shunting loco built in the mid 1960s incorporating steam loco parts for chassis and wheels. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_South_Wales_72_class_locomotive Not my photo but I was there when it was taken and have since lost touch with him. If you recognise the photos contact me.