SPOTLIGHT ON 6040.

 

Builder: Beyer Peacock & Company (UK)

Class: AD60

Builders #: 7542

Year: 1946

Wheel Arrangement: 4-8-4 + 4-8-4

Statically preserved at the NSW Rail Museum in Thirlmere.

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 If you’ve ever thought, “I wish I could get right up in the face of a Beyer-Garratt,” well, you’re in luck — and possibly in need of help. This photographic feast brings you every bolt, pipe, and grime-encrusted corner of New South Wales Government Railways’ AD60 class No. 6040, captured during a particularly unproductive 'Brad N Virls' visit to Thirlmere last year.

  For those playing at home, 6040 is one of four surviving examples of Australia’s biggest steam locomotives — the mighty AD60 class, built by Beyer, Peacock & Co. in Manchester. Designed to conquer the steep grades and heavy loads of NSW, they did so with style, smoke, and a noise level that could put the fear of god in livestock two shires away. These days, 6040 enjoys a peaceful, if not horridly boring, existence at the NSW Rail Museum, where it mostly just poses for cameras and tolerates foamers.

  So, whether you’re a modeller seeking the all important rivet-level accuracy, or just someone who enjoys staring at complicated machinery that have become condos for arachnids, welcome to a collection that proves beauty really is in the details (even with kettles) — especially when the details are the size of your arm.

AD60 6040's builders plate.

6040 photos above taken by Virlyn Artocillo.

Rest of the photos below by Brad Peadon.

Getting a good close look at the running gear of these beasts is always amazing. Particular when in operation.

 Photo: Brad Peadon.

Garratt 6040 makes a pretty impressive impression the second you walk out of the hall.

Photo: Brad Peadon.

Hopefully that collection of photos has been of some marginal use to someone.

If not, maybe some modicum of interest will come forward in whatever I decide to inflict upon you next.

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Note: Coming up on our SRF YouTube channel is a visit to the 'Black Diamond Heritage Centre' at Bulli station. A good look around, with footage of the utmost lowest quality you have come to demand.

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Virls.

The NSW Rail Museum volunteers.

The 'Australian Steam' website for the amazing effort you put in.

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NSW AD60 Class Locomotive - Wikipedia

Beyer Peacock and Company - Wikipedia

Australian Steam Website

NSW Railways - Past & Present Group

NSW Railway Museum - Thirlmere

All The Smutty Details Group (Detail Photos)

Australian Railway Detail Photos (ARDP)

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