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'Eureka' Steam Motor [B 7862] • Photograph

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Summary

The 'Eureka' Steam Motor purchased second-hand from Port Adelaide and Queenstown Tramway Company in April 1883, and run by the Glenelg Railway Co. Ltd. Used on South Terrace Line between South Terrace and Goodwood. Built by Merryweather, London. Engine 0-4-0 type inside cylinders 5 inch diameter with Stephenson's motion. Held about 80 passengers. The vehicle has 'Eureka' painted on the side of the front single deck engine car while the second part has two decks.

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Physical description

Photograph; 9.5 cm x 7.2 cm

Dates / Publication details

Approximately 1883

Collection

Part of General Collection

Subject

Railroads -- South Australia -- Adelaide -- Trains

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Digitisation information

Date

10/11/2005

Format

image/tiff

Resolution

3,156 x 2,381 pixels (7.5 MP)

Size

7.54 MB

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