This red engine sits retired at the Don River Railway near Devonport. A reminder of the glories of the steam age and when Tasmanian railways were the king of transport.

2024 Note: This is complete re-edit. My original posting was in HDR, and although it was bright, this is a non-naturalistic look I can no longer subscribe to in a documentary photograph like this one. Still a lovely red engine though.

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These four beautiful steam locomotives sit ready for action. Trainspotters (of which I am not unfortunately) could tell you exactly where these engines where manufactured and when they first came into service.

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Right beside the turntable is an impressive old steam crane. Why am I reminded of Thomas the Tank Engine?

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Bang on time as this diesel locomative pulls into the station.

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So much work has been put into making this steam railway experience as authentic as possible.

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