A.C.N. 009 872 011
PO Box 1135, Woodford, Qld 4514
Station Master's Office Phone: 07 5496 1976
Comments or questions to angrms @ angrms.org.au
ANGRMS Collection: Decauville
Name: No. 7 (Decauville)
Wheel Arrangement: 0-4-2T
Built By Decauville. Petit Bourg, France
Weight: 9 tonnes
Build #: 247
Horse Power:
Year: 1897
Cylinders: >2 @ 8.5 x 12"
Drive Wheels: 26"
B.P.: 160psi
Background
This is the oldest locomotive in the Society’s collection. It is also the smallest steam locomotive on site.
Originally despatched from France to be exhibited at the Brisbane Exposition of 1897, it was redirected to the Mulgrave Sugar Mill, Gordonvale where it became their first locomotive. It carried the number 7 and was named "LORD LAMINGTON" whilst at Mulgrave. The Mulgrave Mill became the first mill in Queensland to fully dieselise in 1955 and No. 7 was sold in 1956 to the Invicta Mill, Giru where it worked until 1964.
It was then "preserved" in a local park until 1980 when it was donated to ANGRMS by the Thuringowa Shire Council. It was transported to Woodford in 1981.
You can also find us and other rail heritage attractions on
Queensland's Rail
Heritage web site. Site maintained by ANGRMS member Lynn Zelmer
(lynn @ zelmeroz.com). Page last updated 3/11/06