 Click thumbnail for a larger image. | Date: 1950 -
Description: The steam locomotive known as 'Spider' being transported on Laurie Stone's truck from Smithton to Brittons Swamp, Tasmania. Photograph taken at the foot of the sandhill on the Marrawah Road. 'Spider' was a Baldwin 0-4-0 ex Bendigo tram motor purchased by Marrawah Tramways in 1911. In 1923 it had a new boiler built and fitted by the Emu Bay Railway Company. It gave good service on the Smithton-Marrawah service until 1949 when it passed onto Britton's Sawmill who converted it to a gasoline powered engine and it was used on their line from Brittons Swamp to Marrawah. 'Spiders' boiler on the frame and wheels off the 'Six Wheeler' were used to make up a replica which was on display at the Marrawah Hall for many years. Format: Pictorial and artistic works Object: photographs Titles: The steam locomotive 'Spider' being transported on a truck to Brittons Swamp, Tasmania Subjects: steam engines; locomotives; sawmillers; trucks People/Orgs: Stone, Laurie; Marrawah Tramways; Spider (locomotive); Emu Bay Railway Company; Britton's sawmill; Marrawah Hall Places: Brittons Swamp, Tasmania Institution: Circular Head Heritage Centre Object number: CHH_00587 Disclaimer The content of this record is provided by Circular Head Heritage Centre. For any questions about the content please contact them. |
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