On Saturday 10th June 2023 the Lithgow Zig Zag Railway - perfect weather, booked out trains and numerous runs up and down the 5k line.
I'd never seen or heard a QLD AC16 locomotive in steam before so what a baptism of fire! It's bark bouncing off and around the rugged terrain of the Blue Mountains was breathtaking, and the crew certainly weren't timid about letting her go...