Golden Mile Loopline Railway
Inc.
B Class Diesel Locomotive Restoration
Nomination for the ATHRA Locomotive
Restoration Award
Golden Mile Loopline Railway Inc.
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B Class Restoration
Abandoned for 6 years
Stored in the open
Vandalised
Taken in hand by the reconstituted Goloden Mile
Loopline Railway Inc.
First generation diesel
Restoration commenced June 2012
completed March 2013
Golden Mile Loopline Inc.
B Class Restoration
WAGR B Class Locomotive B 1610 in early 2012 Before Restoration
Golden Mile Loopline Railway Inc.
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B Class Restoration
Rebuilt a shed to facilitate restoration
Rebuilt engine and transmission
Rewired
Mechanical overhaul
Body rebuilt
Primed and painted
Cab refitted and repainted
Gauges refitted and recalibrated
Over 1,000 person hours in restoration
Operational WAGR B Class Locomotive B 1610 in early March 2013 After Restoration
Golden Mile Loopline Railway Inc.
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B Class Restoration
Restoration to an extremely high standard
A community effort with significant support
from sponsors
Undertaken in Kalgoorlie by volunteers with
no railway experience
Over 1,000 person hours in restoration over
12 months
Will form the basis of the operating fleet
A worthy ATHRA award winner