Ellis & Burnand Ltd - timber milling

Production date
Circa 1923 See full details

Object Detail

Description

Climax locos posed on spiral - one on ground level track the other above on trestle bridge. The two locomotives were named Martha and Matilda. Matilda is on the bridge. Drainage culvert in foreground.

Accession number

HCL_01587

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Subject auto tags

Vehicle Wheel Train Motor vehicle Rolling stock Geological phenomenon Locomotive Railway Pollution Steam engine

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Comments

This photograph shows Ellis & Burnand's two A&G Price built, sixteen wheeler locomotives. Rather early in the construction of the No.9 tram up the Manganoto Stream valley. Probably 1923. The culvert in the foreground was soon washed out and replaced with a bridge that lasted till the end of the tramway. The two locomotives were named Martha and Matilda. Matilda being the one on the bridge over the cutting.

- Richard

Posted on 06-04-2023 08:08:49