Y Class locomotive in the early days at Peterborough, c. 1900s. Note the headlight is only a kerosene lamp. E Shepherd and children on the footplate.
Y Class locomotive 13, c. 1900s
Y Class locomotive at Jamestown, c. 1900s. Note the kerosene lamp for a headlight.
Governor General Special Y Class locomotive 100, 14 September 1912. This locomotive was used on the train to transport the Governor General for the turning of the sod ceremony on the east-west line. Photo by W. Choat.
Y Class locomotive 68, c. 1920s
Y Class locomotive, c. 1920s
Y Class locomotive 77, c. 1930s
Y Class locomotive in the narrow gauge yard at Wolsley, c. 1930s
Y Class locomotive 179, c. 1940s
Y Class locomotive 97 hauling a freight movement, c. 1950s
Y Class locomotive 142 at Terowie 1 January 1953. Fireman Ziggy Mielke in the cabin.
Y Class locomotive 93 at and 720 Class broad gauge 725 at Terowie, c. 1950s. Peterborough fireman Don Rhind in the Y Class cabin.
Y Class locomotive 92 at Cockburn, 1950. Crew members Bruce Norman and Des Graham.
Silverton Tramway Y Class locomotive 16 and V Class 146 on the turntable at the Peterborough loco depot, 26 January 1953. Photo by M. Billett.
Y Class locomotive 12 at Railwaytown, Port Pirie, 1953
Silverton Tramway Y Class locomotive 12 at Railway town Broken Hill, December 1953
Y Class locomotive 97 at the Terowie coal tippler, c. 1950s
Y Class locomotive 91 in Ellen Street Port Pirie, c. 1950s
T Class locomotives 44 and 211 and Y Class 97 crossing, 13 October 1969. Photo by M Billett
Y Class locomotive 97 and T Class 211 on the Black Rock bridge, 13 October 1969. Engineman Paddy Harding and fireman Eric Rann on Y 97, engineman Colin Taylor and fireman Brian Stigwood on T 211. Photo by M. Billett.
Y Class locomotive 97 on the bridge at Crystal Brook, c. 1960s
Y Class locomotive 97 under steam between Jamestown and Belalie North, c. 1960s. Gordon Jeffs engineman.
Y Class locomotive 97 at Yongala, 9 October 1967. Photo by M. Billett.
Australian Railways Historical Society train hauled by Y Class locomotive 97, 9 October 1967
Y Class locomotive 97 adjacent to the Peterborough coal gantry, 9 October 1967. Engineman Tony Mussolino in cabin, Brian Watkins to the left and ? Edwards.
Australian Railways Historical Society train hauled by Y Class locomotive 97 at Belalie North, 9 October 1967
New broad gauge line under construction at Terowie, 8 June 1968. 500 Class locomotive 523, Y Class locomotive 97, T Class locomotive 211.
Y Class locomotive 97 at the Port Pirie loco depot, c. 1960s
Y Class locomotive 98 and T Class 208 on the Peterborough loco depot turntable, c. 1960s
Y Class locomotive 97, 9 October 1967
Y Class locomotive 97 passenger movement at Yongala, October 9, 1967. Photo by M. Billett.
Y Class locomotive 97 on the turntable at the Peterborough loco depot, 1967
Y Class locomotive 97 at Terowie station, 1965
Y Class locomotive 97 at Peterborough, 1962
Y Class locomotive 97, c. 1960s. L to R: Peter Shearer, Jess Averis, Archie Williams, Ron Slattery, Tony Mussolino.
Black Rock, Australian Railways Historical Society Y Class locomotive 97 and T Class 248 , Gladstone to Wilmington, 6 May 1962
Black Rock, Australian Railways Historical Society Y Class locomotive 97 and T Class 248 , Gladstone to Wilmington, 6 May 1962
Black Rock, Australian Railways Historical Society Y Class locomotive 97 and T Class 248 , Gladstone to Wilmington, 6 May 1962
Y Class locomotive passing through the cutting at Gumbowie, c. 1960s
Y Class Locomotive 82 in children’s play area at Victoria Park Peterborough, 1978
Y Class locomotive 82 in Victoria Park at Peterborough, 1973
Y Class locomotive 97 hauling an historical society passenger in the Nantabibbie area, 1974
Y Class locomotive 97 at Nantabibbie, 1974
Peterborough engineman Max Twigen on Y Class locomotive 97, 1974
Y Class locomotive 97 at Nackara, 1974
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