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Ep 24 – The story behind our first steam loco made in QLD

Ep 24 – The story behind our first steam loco made in QLD

Update: 2025-04-09

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Episode 24 – Made in Maryborough

In 1873, Walker's Limited built Queensland's first steam engine and went on to become a major manufacturer of railway Rollingstock. The first B15 steam locomotives came from Walkers, and they built steam locomotives up until 1958.

Walker's Limited built over 550 steam powered, 12 diesel electric and 144 diesel hydraulic locomotives.

In today's episode we'll discuss how over 140 years this small Maryborough company grew through various name changes and ownership, made big things for Queensland Railways and other states of Australia too.

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Ep 24 – The story behind our first steam loco made in QLD

Ep 24 – The story behind our first steam loco made in QLD

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