1889 Narrow Gauge Baldwin, "Fairymead", steams again after many years.
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Following boiler repairs and reassembly, tiny Baldwin cane loco "Fairymead" is unloaded in parts and returned to steam at the Mandalong Valley Tramway, North of Sydney, NSW.
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Cute isn't often used to describe a machine but this might be an exception.
@BelbinVideo
7 ай бұрын
Yes, have to admit it's fairly unique in that way. Many have said the same.
I remember when Fairymead was restored to service back in 1993. There is an old photo somewhere of a seven-year-old me on the footplate, and I have dreamed for almost 30 years now of one day getting to see her again.
@BelbinVideo
Жыл бұрын
I'm sure we can work something out when its finished, Martin.
Great story. When I saw the Town of Toronto mentioned I was shocked. I never heard of an engine like this in Toronto. But of course I was thinking of Toronto, Ontario, Canada! Nice little engine.
@BelbinVideo
Жыл бұрын
Steve, that's why I always have to say "North of Sydney" haha
Always awesome seeing Locomotives restored, she looks so bare without the cab and front light though.
@BelbinVideo
10 ай бұрын
The headlight and most of the cab are now back on.
Brilliant work! Congratulations and thanks for sharing.
WHEEL SPINS, 10:10,!!!!!!!!!! WOW!!!!! LITTLE LOCOS ARE AMAZING 👏 😍 💖 ❤ 💕!!!!!
@BelbinVideo
10 ай бұрын
I concur on both counts haha.
Wonderful! Great work!
Congratulations Graeme, and I suspect Jim and Morgan also.
@BelbinVideo
Жыл бұрын
Thanks, Graham.
Another great video. Aren’t we lucky that there are a few who restore these living pieces of history - it’s a living, breathing reminder of the past. Pure engineering!
@BelbinVideo
Жыл бұрын
Thankyou, Andrew.
you guys would love the Romney, Hythe & Dymchurch Railway. 1/3 size, 13½ miles long. open to the public and i rode it to school every day.
@BelbinVideo
Жыл бұрын
Yes, love it. Spent a few days there in the early 1980s.
@ThePyrojen
Жыл бұрын
@@BelbinVideo wow I'm surprised how globally known it is! It hasn't changed since the 80's when they got two diesel powered engines.
@peterlott4690
10 ай бұрын
RH&DR ran though the fields where I was a shepherd back in the mid seventies loved the engines and trains . Kept better time than BR!
Beautiful!
Congratulations - fascinating video
@BelbinVideo
Жыл бұрын
Thankyou, Terry.
Thank you for sharing
Fantastic - Paulo From Brazil!
Happy to see it steaming again
Gradient of 1 in 16 very dangerous under wet rail conditions due to the loss of adhesion.
I love these little Hawaiian plantation engines. I'm actually slowly working on one in 7.5in gauge.
@BelbinVideo
Жыл бұрын
Me too, although this one actually ran and lives in Australia.
Great!
igor, yes master , she's alive . yes master . eggscllent job. like
COOL !!!!!!!!!
Do you have the blueprints of this engine? I’ve been looking for this engine for 30 years.
@BelbinVideo
4 ай бұрын
Only a general arrangement drawing which we did ourselves. You'd probably track one down of Ward Kimball's Chloe, same class but different drawing.
@midwestfarmerleduc9256
4 ай бұрын
@@BelbinVideo thank you for your help and I love your videos
This is the cutest Baldwin locomotive work steam locomotive I've ever seen it's so little what gauge is the railroad that that locomotive rides on I would really appreciate the reply thank you
@BelbinVideo
Жыл бұрын
It's two foot gauge (610mm)
That is a beautiful locomotive! May I ask the specific gauge it is in? I'm very curios
@BelbinVideo
Жыл бұрын
Thankyou, I'm very fond of it, also. It is 2 foot (610mm) gauge.
Where's your foot plate mate
@BelbinVideo
Жыл бұрын
Footplate and cab are still to be fitted.
Do you have more on this engine?
@BelbinVideo
10 ай бұрын
There are several more clips.Please check my channel or do a search for "Fairymead"
Is that place in Australia
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I wonder if any diesel in existence today will still be around 134 years after it was built Somehow I doubt it Sream seems ro last longer I think all diesels should be converted to steam power 😂😂😂😊😊😊😅😅🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
I wonder what gauge this is
@BelbinVideo
7 ай бұрын
Zachary, it is 2 foot (610mm) gauge.
@csxrailfanbronyzachbecker2105
7 ай бұрын
@@BelbinVideo thank you
Bacana.
we did not see a hydrolic test carriied out .I cant believe experienced steam men would have taken this cause of action .
@BelbinVideo
10 ай бұрын
3.02 "hydrostatic test". For goodness sake, make sure you're right before you criticise.
@patrickporter6536
9 ай бұрын
Can't even spell it! 😂
Slip much