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Puffing Billy NA Class 2-6-2 Prairie Tank

The NA class is Puffing Billy, at least to the travelling public! Built by Baldwin and the VR Newport workshops from the turn of the (20th) century, they saw service on all the narrow gauge lines of the VR network.

They are hard-working, nuggetty little locomotives, well liked by both crews and public for their 19th century appearance and reliability.

6A

Image : dir=tourist/pb/NAclass/ page=index 113873 bytes, pixels Date : 24 Apr 1973, catalogued 30 May 1998 Photographer : John Hurst Medium : Agfachrome, slide number 2478 Description : 6A rounds the landslide curve near Selby with a `mixed special' for the 1973 Easter Steam Festival.

Image : dir=tourist/pb/NAclass/ page=index 107835 bytes, pixels Date : Oct 1979, catalogued 22 Nov 1998 Photographer : John Hurst Medium : Kodachrome, slide number 8048 Description : 6A in Belgrave workshops.

Image : dir=tourist/pb/NAclass/ page=index 120630 bytes, pixels Date : 24 Apr 1973, catalogued 30 May 1998 Photographer : John Hurst Medium : Agfachrome, slide number 2490 Description : 6A and 14A pose side by side at Menzies Creek during the 1973 Easter Steam Festival.

7A

Image : dir=tourist/pb/NAclass/ page=index 148357 bytes, 759x588 pixels Date : October 1993, catalogued Photographer : John Hurst Medium : Description : The fireman of 7A has time to give a friendly wave to his fellow volunteers at the Emerald Carshops on the Emerald Tourist Railway, aka Puffing Billy, as 7A starts on the downhill run to Lakeside.

Image : dir=tourist/pb/NAclass/ page=index 152833 bytes, pixels Date : Oct 1979, catalogued 22 Nov 1998 Photographer : John Hurst Medium : Kodachrome, slide number 8039 Description : An earlier setting of 7A-12

Image : dir=tourist/pb/NAclass/ page=index 269581 bytes, 800x600 pixels Date : October 1993, catalogued 7 Mar 1997 Photographer : John Hurst Medium : Description : With its trainload of passengers on their way to picnics at Lakeside, 7A shakes the silvan setting as it snorts up the 1 in 30 grade to Emerald.

Image : dir=tourist/pb/NAclass/ page=index 288576 bytes, 800x600 pixels Date : October 1993, catalogued 7 Mar 1997 Photographer : John Hurst Medium : Description : A clear but fierce blast from the funnel indicates that the fireman has a clean bright fire as 7A pushes on up the grade into Emerald.

Image : dir=tourist/pb/NAclass/ page=index 143963 bytes, 400x600 pixels Date : October 1993, catalogued 7 Mar 1997 Photographer : John Hurst Medium : Description : Another view of 7A climbing the grade into Emerald.

Image : dir=tourist/pb/NAclass/ page=index 267038 bytes, 800x600 pixels Date : October 1993, catalogued 7 Mar 1997 Photographer : John Hurst Medium : Description : Same spot as 7A-5 , as the fireman efforts are rewarded with a full head of steam. Time to duck back inside the cab and put the injectors on, cobber!

Image : dir=tourist/pb/NAclass/ page=index 152253 bytes, 800x600 pixels Date : October 1993, catalogued 26 Mar 1997 Photographer : John Hurst Medium : Description : DSO (Dead Side On) of 7A working hard up the Emerald bank through typical Dandenong Ranges dry schlerophyll.

Image : dir=tourist/pb/NAclass/ page=index 157787 bytes, 800x600 pixels Date : October 1993, catalogued 26 Mar 1997 Photographer : John Hurst Medium : Description : On the return journey, 7A drifts into Emerald station. A chance for all you modellers to study the coal bunker features!

Image : dir=tourist/pb/NAclass/ page=index 124718 bytes, 800x600 pixels Date : October 1993, catalogued 26 Mar 1997 Photographer : John Hurst Medium : Description : With the red lights flashing their warning, 7A powers across the Pinnocks Road level crossing near Emerald.

Image : dir=tourist/pb/NAclass/ page=index 166564 bytes, 800x600 pixels Date : 28 October 1995, catalogued 4 Sep 1997 Photographer : John Hurst Medium : Description : 7A poses alongside the period lamp post and seat at Menzies Creek, after double heading the Walk-the-Garratt-to-Gembrook train from Belgrave.

Image : dir=tourist/pb/NAclass/ page=index 143793 bytes, pixels Date : 1992, catalogued 9 Jan 1998 Photographer : John Hurst Medium : 7A leaving Emerald, slide number (unnumbered) Description : 7A departing Emerald with a works train.

Image : dir=tourist/pb/NAclass/ page=index 111852 bytes, pixels Date : 1979, catalogued 13 Jan 1998 Photographer : John Hurst Medium : Kodachrome, slide number 8041 Description : Well, you've seen it a thousand times, but here's my contribution to the classic Puffing Billy pose. This image is used by the Institution of Engineers, Australia, in their web page on How Engineering Has Changed The World .

Image : dir=tourist/pb/NAclass/ page=index 129410 bytes, pixels Date : Jan 1988, catalogued 23 Jan 2000 Photographer : John Hurst Medium : Kodachrome, slide number 17158 Description : In the same location as 14A-9 and on the same day, 7A is serviced at Lakeside.

Image : dir=tourist/pb/NAclass/ page=index 82877 bytes, pixels Date : Jan 1988, catalogued 24 Jan 2000 Photographer : John Hurst Medium : Kodachrome, slide number 17163 Description : 7A rounds the "Superman Corner" near Nobelius, working hard on the upgrade towards Emerald.

Image : dir=tourist/pb/NAclass/ page=index 77256 bytes, pixels Date : Jan 1988, catalogued 24 Jan 2000 Photographer : John Hurst Medium : Kodachrome, slide number 17166 Description : 7A crosses the Monbulk Creek trestle in the up direction, on the return journey from Lakeside.

Image : dir=tourist/pb/NAclass/ page=index 59484 bytes, pixels Date : Jan 1988, catalogued 24 Jan 2000 Photographer : John Hurst Medium : Kodachrome, slide number 17168 Description : At Belgrave, 7A runs around the train she has just returned from Lakeside.

Image : dir=tourist/pb/NAclass/ page=index 169425 bytes, pixels Date : May 1988, catalogued 29 Jan 2000 Photographer : John Hurst Medium : Kodachrome, slide number 17300 Description : 7A pauses at Menzies Creek for passengers to alight.

Image : dir=tourist/pb/NAclass/ page=index 91968 bytes, pixels Date : May 1988, catalogued 29 Jan 2000 Photographer : John Hurst Medium : Kodachrome, slide number 17301 Description : 7A tackles the 1 in 30 grade through the Pinnocks Road level crossing.

Image : dir=tourist/pb/NAclass/ page=index 55611 bytes, pixels Date : May 1988, catalogued 29 Jan 2000 Photographer : John Hurst Medium : Kodachrome, slide number 17302 Description : 7A tackles the 1 in 30 grade through the Pinnocks Road level crossing.

Image : dir=tourist/pb/NAclass/ page=index 155090 bytes, 800x600 pixels Date : 14 Dec 1991, catalogued 27 May 2000 Photographer : John Hurst Medium : Kodachrome, slide number 18466 Description : 7A leaves Belgrave with a "Santa Special".

Image : dir=tourist/pb/NAclass/ page=index 124455 bytes, 800x600 pixels Date : 14 Dec 1991, catalogued 27 May 2000 Photographer : John Hurst Medium : Kodachrome, slide number 18467 Description : 7A leaves Belgrave with a "Santa Special".

Image : dir=tourist/pb/NAclass/ page=index 99896 bytes, 800x600 pixels Date : 5 Mar 1995, catalogued 21 Apr 1997 Photographer : John Hurst Medium : Description : 4 cylinder cocks open and a stop at Emerald station means a very steamy departure for 7A and 12A double heading on the 10:30 Saturday morning train.

8A

Image : dir=tourist/pb/NAclass/ page=index 134421 bytes, 800x600 pixels Date : October 1993, catalogued 22 Jul 1997 Photographer : John Hurst Medium : Description : The fireman prepares to drop off the staff for Menzies Creek-Emerald, as 8A prepares to take the points for the loop at Emerald Station. (At least, that's what the photographer is hoping!) Notice the hot blast from the funnel distorting the image of the leaves on the tree overhead.

Image : dir=tourist/pb/NAclass/ page=index 52798 bytes, pixels Date : May 1988, catalogued 24 Jan 2000 Photographer : John Hurst Medium : Kodachrome, slide number 17257 Description : 8A struggles up into the station environs at Clematis.

Image : dir=tourist/pb/NAclass/ page=index 112218 bytes, pixels Date : May 1988, catalogued 26 Jan 2000 Photographer : John Hurst Medium : Kodachrome, slide number 17260 Description : The builder's plate for 8A.

Image : dir=tourist/pb/NAclass/ page=index 149374 bytes, 800x600 pixels Date : Oct 1989, catalogued 16 May 2000 Photographer : John Hurst Medium : Kodachrome, slide number 18128 Description : 8A is serviced at Lakeside

Image : dir=tourist/pb/NAclass/ page=index 100925 bytes, pixels Date : Jan 1988, catalogued 23 Jan 2000 Photographer : John Hurst Medium : Kodachrome, slide number 17154 Description : At last the up train waited for so patiently by 14A (see 14A-7 and 14A-8 ) arrives at Menzies Creek, hauled by 8A. But the sun has gone behind a cloud, and you can't see that much of 8A!

12A

Image : dir=tourist/pb/NAclass/ page=index 146868 bytes, 800x600 pixels Date : October 1993, catalogued 22 Jul 1997 Photographer : John Hurst Medium : Description : 12A crests the 1 in 33 grade as she crosses the Emerald Road level crossing to enter the station yard. Note the variety of signal arms.

Image : dir=tourist/pb/NAclass/ page=index 163006 bytes, 800x600 pixels Date : Oct 1993, catalogued 23 Jul 1997 Photographer : John Hurst Medium : personal photograph (Kodacolor Gold) Description : 12A drifts into Emerald Station on a very drifty, dreamy, sort of day.

Image : dir=tourist/pb/NAclass/ page=index 144136 bytes, 800x600 pixels Date : 28 Oct 1995, catalogued 04 Sep 1997 Photographer : John Hurst Medium : personal photograph (Kodacolor Gold) Description : 12A prepares to be the first steam loco across the newly reconstructed bridge number 7 at Wright.

Image : dir=tourist/pb/NAclass/ page=index 191925 bytes, 800x600 pixels Date : 28 Oct 1995, catalogued 04 Sep 1997 Photographer : John Hurst Medium : personal photograph (Kodacolor Gold) Description : With plenty of steam, 12A is the first steam loco across the newly reconstructed bridge number 6 (?)

Image : dir=tourist/pb/NAclass/ page=index 177149 bytes, 800x600 pixels Date : 28 Oct 1995, catalogued 9 Oct 1997 Photographer : John Hurst Medium : Description : 12A on the train waits for 7A to clear the siding and back down on to the train at Belgrave. 7A will assist to Menzies Creek as the loading is full on the 1030 Saturday morning train.

Image : dir=tourist/pb/NAclass/ page=index 137273 bytes, 800x600 pixels Date : Oct 1993, catalogued 23 Jul 1997 Photographer : John Hurst Medium : Description : 12A coasts (well, she'd given up drifting for the moment) into Emerald Station with the first return trip of the day, while 8A waits for the staff and the section to clear.

14A

Image : dir=tourist/pb/NAclass/ page=index 85183 bytes, 782x592 pixels Date : Oct 1992 Photographer : John Hurst Medium : personal photograph (Kodacolor Gold) Description : "Canadian Red" NA class locomotive 14A, running tank first, pulls a train load of tourists up the final few yards of the 1 in 30 grade into Emerald on a sunny saturday morning

Image : dir=tourist/pb/NAclass/ page=index 155252 bytes, 778x589 pixels Date : Oct 1993, catalogued 31 Jan 1997 Photographer : John Hurst Medium : personal photograph (Kodacolor Gold) Description : 14A pulls into Emerald with a regular Saturday morning train, while the fireman has a chat with a lineside mate.

Image : dir=tourist/pb/NAclass/ page=index 267038 bytes, 800x600 pixels Date : Oct 1993, catalogued 26 Mar 1997 Photographer : John Hurst Medium : Description : Resplendent in her new Canadian Red outfit, 14A eases her happy trainload of passengers into Emerald station. You can see why 14A's colour is called "Canadian Red"! The photo also provides an interesting perspective on the ladder track. Model trackwork? The shop had run out of right hand points!

Image : dir=tourist/pb/NAclass/ page=index 154767 bytes, pixels Date : Oct 1979, catalogued 26 Jan 1998 Photographer : John Hurst Medium : 14A, slide number 8057 Description : I can't recall much about this occasion.

Image : dir=tourist/pb/NAclass/ page=index 94285 bytes, pixels Date : Jan 1988, catalogued 22 Jan 2000 Photographer : John Hurst Medium : Kodachrome, slide number 17150 Description : 14A shunts the train prior to departure from Belgrave.

Image : dir=tourist/pb/NAclass/ page=index 143926 bytes, pixels Date : Jan 1988, catalogued 22 Jan 2000 Photographer : John Hurst Medium : Kodachrome, slide number 17151 Description : A view from the train of the famous curved trestle bridge over the Monbulk Creek.

Image : dir=tourist/pb/NAclass/ page=index 120296 bytes, pixels Date : Jan 1988, catalogued 22 Jan 2000 Photographer : John Hurst Medium : Kodachrome, slide number 17152 Description : 14A waits at Menzies Creek to cross an up train.

Image : dir=tourist/pb/NAclass/ page=index 140366 bytes, pixels Date : Jan 1988, catalogued 23 Jan 2000 Photographer : John Hurst Medium : Kodachrome, slide number 17153 Description : 14A waits at Menzies Creek to cross an up train.

Image : dir=tourist/pb/NAclass/ page=index 120226 bytes, pixels Date : Jan 1988, catalogued 23 Jan 2000 Photographer : John Hurst Medium : Kodachrome, slide number 17155 Description : 14A has reached her Lakeside destination and is serviced at the water tank at the end of the platform.

Image : dir=tourist/pb/NAclass/ page=index 59886 bytes, pixels Date : Jan 1988, catalogued 23 Jan 2000 Photographer : John Hurst Medium : Kodachrome, slide number 17156 Description : 14A has reached her Lakeside destination and is serviced at the water tank at the end of the platform.

Image : dir=tourist/pb/NAclass/ page=index 85207 bytes, pixels Date : Oct 1988, catalogued 17 Feb 2000 Photographer : John Hurst Medium : Kodachrome, slide number 17384 Description : 14A shunts out of loco at Belgrave.

Image : dir=tourist/pb/NAclass/ page=index 131663 bytes, 800x600 pixels Date : 14 Dec 1991, catalogued 03 Jun 2000 Photographer : John Hurst Medium : Kodachrome, slide number 18497 Description : 14A rounds the curve out of Lakesdide Station, and prepares the take the 1 in 40 grade and horseshoe curves of the climb to Emerald.

Image : dir=tourist/pb/NAclass/ page=index 115948 bytes, 800x600 pixels Date : 14 Dec 1991, catalogued 03 Jun 2000 Photographer : John Hurst Medium : Kodachrome, slide number 18498 Description : 14A rounds the curve out of Lakeside Station, and prepares the take the 1 in 40 grade and horseshoe curves of the climb to Emerald.

Image : dir=tourist/pb/NAclass/ page=index 124128 bytes, 800x600 pixels Date : 14 Dec 1991, catalogued 03 Jun 2000 Photographer : John Hurst Medium : Kodachrome, slide number 18499 Description : 14A rounds the reverse curve out of Lakeside Station, and prepares the take the 1 in 40 grade and horseshoe curves of the climb to Emerald.

Image : dir=tourist/pb/NAclass/ page=index 139621 bytes, 800x600 pixels Date : Oct 1992, catalogued 26 Nov 2000 Photographer : John Hurst Medium : Kodachrome, slide number 18725 Description : 14A snakes bunker first around the reverse curves and 1 in 33 grade on the climb into Emerald, one Saturday during October 1992.

Image : dir=tourist/pb/NAclass/ page=index 91334 bytes, 800x600 pixels Date : 15 Dec 2001, catalogued 30 May 2004 Photographer : David Norris Medium : email digital image Description : David Norris writes: This photo was taken by me while we were waiting for the professional photographer for my friend's wedding to arrive. I heard Puffing Billy in the distance just as we arrived at the bridge (Belgrave - Gembrook Road) and my friend asked me to take a photo of him and his best man as the train rolls by. Even though this was taken 10 days before Christmas Day (2001) I was surprised to see all the Santa's on the train !! That's what I found exciting about this pic. You often see people leaning out of the carriages, but I have never seen Santas doing so!

Image : dir=tourist/pb/NAclass/ page=index 161300 bytes, 800x600 pixels Date : Oct 1992, catalogued 26 Nov 2000 Photographer : John Hurst Medium : Kodachrome, slide number 18727 Description : In bright sunshine almost too much for the camera, 7A starts her down train from Emerald one Saturday in October 1992

Image : dir=tourist/pb/NAclass/ page=index 145869 bytes, 900x600 pixels Date : Sep 1991, catalogued 27 May 2000 Photographer : John Hurst Medium : Kodachrome, slide number 18436 Description : A bit of shunting work as 14A prepares for a train departure at Belgrave, while 8A is still being coaled.

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