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D53 Class 2-8-0 Consolidations

The D53 class were a development of the D50 class, originally incorporating an enlarged Belpaire firebox, tapered boiler, and modified wheels and running gear. During construction, the decision was made to superheat all the class, with all subsequent locomotives built as superheated, and locomotives already constructed were later upgraded. They carried three varieties of tender; original, "Wampu" and turret tenders.

Image : dir=nsw/53class/ page=index 104710 bytes, 800x600 pixels Date : 1972, catalogued 13 Jul 1998 Photographer : Chris Mugdan Medium : slide number 3307, copied by John Hurst from the original Description : A 53 class glints in the late evening sun as she hauls a load of full coal hoppers to Port Waratah.

Image : dir=nsw/53class/ page=index 49865 bytes, 800x600 pixels Date : 1972, catalogued 18 Jul 1998 Photographer : Chris Mugdan Medium : slide number 3311, copied by John Hurst from the original Description : The smoke from a 53 class catches the late evening sun as she hauls a load of empty coal hoppers from Port Waratah

5365 et al

Image : dir=nsw/53class/ page=index 112382 bytes, 736x504 pixels Date : Oct 1972, catalogued 18 Jul 1998 Photographer : John Hurst Medium : PCD-01/046 Description : This picture shows the difference between the superheated versions and saturated versions, as exemplified by the extended smokebox on all locos bar the second from the right, 5112 (number obscured). The locos in the picture are 5407 (far left), 5365, 5273, 5112, and 5482 (far right).

5367 (aka "Rosie")

Image : dir=nsw/53class/ page=index 106432 bytes, pixels Date : Oct 1974, catalogued 19 Oct 1998 Photographer : John Hurst Medium : Ektachrome, slide number 4650 Description : On a cold and frosty morning, Rosie heads towards Orange.

Image : dir=nsw/53class/ page=index 96585 bytes, pixels Date : Oct 1974, catalogued 19 Oct 1998 Photographer : John Hurst Medium : Ektachrome, slide number 4666 Description : On a cold and frosty morning, Rosie heads towards Orange.

Image : dir=nsw/53class/ page=index 101687 bytes, 800x600 pixels Date : Apr 2000, catalogued 07 Dec 2000 Photographer : Stewart Hughes Medium : email digital image Description : Stewart writes: Locating 3026 at Cowra was interesting because I was there last Easter and although I did not have that thorough a look around, I didn't see it. What I did see was the crew firing up 5367 for a Sunday jaunt. I also took a shot of the roundhouse which will follow.

Image : dir=nsw/53class/ page=index 79047 bytes, 708x388 pixels Date : unknown, catalogued 15 Jan 2005 Photographer : Brett Fitzpatrick Medium : email digital image Description : 5367 + 5917 depart Strathfield one Autumn morning, at about 0700, bound for Cowra.

5369

Image : dir=nsw/53class/ page=index 95114 bytes, 1004x503 pixels Date : early 1970s, catalogued 23 Jun 2001 Photographer : David McAlpine Medium : email digital image Description : 5369's wheels are really humming as she speeds a goods northwards near Cardiff on the Short North.

5412

Image : dir=nsw/53class/ page=index 92279 bytes, 800x600 pixels Date : 1972, catalogued 18 Jul 1998 Photographer : Chris Mugdan Medium : slide number 3310, copied by John Hurst from the original Description : 5412 has some night-time attention at Broadmeadow.

Image : dir=nsw/53class/ page=index 67219 bytes, 800x600 pixels Date : 1972, catalogued 18 Jul 1998 Photographer : Chris Mugdan Medium : slide number 3312, copied by John Hurst from the original Description : 5412 on the turn-table at Broadmeadow.

5451

Image : dir=nsw/53class/ page=index 79841 bytes, 873x545 pixels Date : early 1970s, catalogued 03 Jun 2001 Photographer : David McAlpine Medium : email digital image Description : 5451 is just a bit too quick for the photographer, in this atmospheric shot.

5461

Image : dir=nsw/53class/ page=index 105334 bytes, 734x507 pixels Date : 1984, catalogued 20 Jan 1997 Photographer : John Hurst Medium : Description : 5461 pauses on a special train near Bowral, in the Southern Highlands of NSW. This engine is sporting one of the "turret" tenders mentioned above.

Image : dir=nsw/53class/ page=index 105334 bytes, 734x507 pixels Date : 1984, catalogued 20 Jan 1997 Photographer : John Hurst Medium : Description : 5461 shunts a special train near Bowral (with 3642 making most of the smoke), while a freight runs past.

Image : dir=nsw/53class/ page=index 75955 bytes, pixels Date : Jun 1979, catalogued 13 Jan 1998 Photographer : John Hurst Medium : ?, slide number 7850 Description : 5461 lies quietly in Goulburn loco, with her rear drivers out of the frame, while undergoing repairs on her running gear.

Image : dir=nsw/53class/ page=index 36706 bytes, pixels Date : Jul 1973, catalogued 21 Mar 1998 Photographer : John Hurst Medium : Ektachrome, slide number 3176 Description : 5461 trundles across Minnamurra Creek, between Kiama and Wollongong, on her way to Nowra with a special RTM train.

Image : dir=nsw/53class/ page=index 117315 bytes, pixels Date : Aug 1973, catalogued 08 Jul 1998 Photographer : John Hurst Medium : Ektachrome, slide number 3187 Description : 5461 heading south on the Illawarra line, about to enter the Kiama tunnel

Image : dir=nsw/53class/ page=index 70354 bytes, pixels Date : Aug 1973, catalogued 08 Jul 1998 Photographer : John Hurst Medium : Ektachrome, slide number 3207 Description : 5461 returning nouth on the Illawarra line, travers the scenic seascape near Kiama

Image : dir=nsw/53class/ page=index 47965 bytes, 400x600 pixels Date : 1989?, catalogued 22 Oct 2000 Photographer : Stewart Hughes Medium : email digital image Description : Stewart writes: Here's a great shot of 5461 at Central Station in Sydney - probably about 10 or 12 years ago. Pity about the overhead lines though. I love the circular cab windows on these locos.

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