ANGRMS Collection: Hunslet
- Name: No. 2 (Hunslet)
- Wheel Arrangement: 4-6-0T
- Built By Hunslet Engine Co., Leeds, England
- Weight: 14 tonnes
- Build #: 1229
- Horse Power:
- Year: 1916
- Cylinders: 2@ 9.5 x 12"
- Drive Wheels: 24"
- B.P.: 160psi
- Background
- Built to the order of the British War Department, this locomotive was used in France during the latter part of the First World War. Following the War, a number of these War Department engines were rebuilt using parts from sister engines, and were then resold for use around the world.
- A total of 15 of these locomotives came to Australia for use in the sugar industry. Our example was one of two, which went to the Cattle Creek Mill near Mackay. It worked there until 1963 before being withdrawn and stored.
- It was donated to ANGRMS in 1973 and then transported to Brisbane for storage before being moved to our Woodford site in 1983.