Monday, July 15, 2019


Built (Steam Loco): Phoenix Foundry of Ballarat (Victoria) 1889
Later renumbered Y109
1950s - Sold to the 'Brunswick Plaster Mill' company.
1956 - Rebuilt to the beast shown above.
Nicknamed 'The Thing'
Operated on gypsum trains from Raak Plain to Nowingi.
To Steamrail upon retirement. Taken to Ballarat East.
Later preserved at 'Millewa Pioneer Park' and cosmetically restored.




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