Australian Steam - Yx141 Returns to Service

Here is the footage from my weekend at the Pichi Richi Railway during the 23rd and 24th of June, I really hope you enjoy this - I'm rather proud of this! Information on Yx 141 taken from: http://www.australiansteam.com/Yx141.htm Yx 141 was originally built as Y 141 to the design of the successful Beyer-Peacock "Y class" 2-6-0 locomotives, which were built in large numbers to become mainstays of the SAR narrow-gauge locomotive fleet at that time. This locomotive was later rebuilt by the SAR to "Yx" specification, increasing the boiler pressure from 140psi to 185psi via a higher-pitch Belpaire boiler, although saturated steam was retained. Following withdrawal by the SAR, Yx 141 was plinthed in a park at Port Lincoln. Like many park engines, Yx 141 began to deteriorate but fortunately it was obtained by the Pichi Richi Railway in 1983 and transferred to Quorn, where it was placed in the long-term storage shed to protect against further corrosion. The Pichi Richi Railway subsequently began an initiative to restore Yx 141 to operation. The locomotive was found to be in surprisingly good condition, with the boiler and fittings only requiring cosmetic work. Apparently many of Yx 141's fittings are common to the T class, and various parts bear stamps from other SAR engines; the running gear came from Y 87, the driving axles are from various manufacturers and years ranging from Krupp in 1888 to Vickers & Sons and Maxim in 1905. The smokebox door is from a Z class, and the regulator valve still had painted the address ex-stores in Islington with the order number. Yx 141 passed its hydrostatic boiler test in January 2012, with the boiler refitted to the frames for initial steam tests in March 2012. Unfortunately, a large crack was found in the right hand cylinder casting during steam testing in early 2012, resulting in a significant financial and schedule setback for the restoration project. Since then time, patterns have been manufactured and two new cylinders cast, machined and fitted to the locomotive, with restoration and reassembly work continuing as funds and labour permit. The project has now finally came to fruition, with Yx 141 in steam for trial running during August 2017. Time stamps! Saturday 23/6/18; 01:20 Y× 141 On shed 02:03 NT 76 Shunting Photo Charter Consist 02:30 Yx 141 Leaving Quorn Depot 03:20 Yx 141 Leaving Quorn station 07:27 Yx 141 Curve 12 08:33 Y× 141 Curve 14 09:40 Yx 141 Waukarie Bridge 10:31 Yx 141 Leaving Woolshed Flat 11:05 Yx 141 Parallel Run With SG freight Sunday 24/6/18; W22 On Shed - 12:28 Brill Set Leavinq Quorn Depot - 13:18 W22 Leaving Quorn Depot - 14:14 Brill Set Departing Quorn 16:24 W22 Shunting - 17:19 Onboard the Explorer - 19:17 W22 Waukarie Bridge - 21:10 Brill and W22 Shunting at Woolshed Flat - 21:42 Yx 141 Arrives at Woolshed Flat - 24:07 W22 and Yx 141 Meet at Woolshed Flat - 25:12 W22 Departs Woolshed Flat - 26:01 Yx 141 Curve 38 'Stone Wall'- 27:17 Yx 141 Devil's Peak - 28:32 Yx 141 Willows - 30:03 Yx 141 Curve 17 - 30:51