D3 659 and R766 storm Macedon Bank, Bendigo Line, Vic, 31st March, 1997. by garratt3
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D3 entered service on 11-12-1903, built at the Newport Workshops it was originally numbered DD586, and then re numbered to DD799 in December 1923, again being renumbered in December 1929 to D2 799.In 1934 after receiving a new boiler the loco was again renumbered to D3 658.
In the mid 1950's , the original D3 639 which hauled the VR commisioners train was withdrawn and loco numbers swapped so D3 658 became the new D3 639.
It was withdrawn in 1973 after boiler failure but received a new boiler and wheels at Ballarat Workshops in the early 1980s , re entering service in December 1984.
On 28-2-13, D3 639 is stabled at the Newport Workshops
Sitting out the back of the Newport Workshops on 28-2-13 is Steamrails D3 677.
D3 677 was built at the Newport Workshops entering service in 1917 as DD1021 and then renumbered to DD729 in 1925 and becoming D3 677 in 1930.
After being withdrawn it was placed in a park at Ringwood until it was acquired by Steamrail and moved to Newport as a source of spare parts.
D3 671 was built new by the Victorian Railways at Newport Workshops in 1917 as DD 1024 then renumbered to DD732 in 1925 and again renumbered to D2 732 in 1931. In 1933 it received a larger boiler and was renumbered to D3 671. in 1965 it was placed into a park at Lismore as seen here preserved on 27-2-13
Built in 1914, D3640 was the first loco built at Thompson's foundry in Castlemaine Victoria as DD633, one of 261 DD class built. It was renumbered to D1 633 in 1923 then to D3688 in 1930 before finally D3640 in 1963 before being withdrawn and placed into static preservation at the Swan Hill Pioneer Settlement in the 1970's.
Photo Taken on 23-10-18 at the Swan Hill Pioneer Settlement.
Preserved amongst Paddle steamers and other pioneer artefacts from the past is 1914 built Victorian Railways built steam loco D3 640 on 23-10-18
D3619 is stored around the Maldon turntable on 8-10-14.
Built by Victorian Railways in 1914 as DD876, it was renumbered to DD503 in 1923 and then again to DD776 in 1925. In 1929 it was modified and once again renumbered to D2776. In 1941 it was rebuilt with larger boiler and renumbered to D3619.
Once withdrawn it was displayed by Victorian Railways at the Bendigo Workshops.
The Victorian Goldfields Railway aquired the loco and was transported by truck to Maldon in early 2012
Stored Locomotives K157 and D3 646 around the VGR turntable at Madon on 8-10-14.
Painted in green D3 646 was built by the Victorian Railways in 1905 as DD 630 and renumbered to DD 765 in 1925. In 1929 after modifications it was renumbered again to D2 765.
In 1936 it was re boilers with a larger boiler and renumbered to D3 646. Once withdrawn in 1964 it was placed on display at Maryborough station until aquired by Victorian Goldfields Railway in 1994 and moved to Maldon.
D3 639 at Yarra Glen running shuttles from Lilydale
D3 639 at Yarra Glen running shuttles from Lilydale
D3 639 at Yarra Glen running shuttles from Lilydale
D3 639 at Yarra Glen running shuttles from Lilydale
D3 639 at Yarra Glen running shuttles from Lilydale
D3.639 at Bungaree Loop with an ARE special train to Ballarat crosses B76 on an up V/Line service, Sat. 11 May 1985.
D3.639 at Bacchus Marsh with an ARE special train to Ballarat, Sat. 11 May 1985.
D3.639 at Bacchus Marsh with an ARE special train to Ballarat crosses B76 on a down V/Line service, c. May 1985.
D3.639 at Bacchus Marsh with an ARE special train to Ballarat, Sat. 11 May 1985.
