Locomotive 3801 4-6-2 Pacific. Designed for express Passenger services by the N.S.W.G.R. Mechanical Branch. The 38 class proved to be one of the" Great Locomotives" of Australia. Five Locomotives of this Class were built at Clyde Engineering and were streamlined, while the other twenty five in the Class built in the Departments Workshops were of a "Standard Design". Class leader no.3801 is the best of The Locomotives having served on Major Passenger train services particularly "The Flyer" to Newcastle. During the 1960's the 3801 gained fame when it hauled many railway "Enthusiast Specials" Culminating in the historic "Sydney to Perth" run in 1970.
The 3801 entered into Service in January1943 and is now in preservation and used only for excursions..
I travelled on this iconic train when it was used as a Charity Run for the victims of the Darwin Cyclone Xmas Eve 1976. Souvenir card from The Railway Shop ..Sydney..
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