Kane’s Trains

14/08/2026

Picked up a new book for the collection from the National Railway Museum, Port Adelaide today. Looking forward to giving it a proper read through over the weekend 😁 📕

14/08/2026

Olary Station and water tower photographed on Tuesday this week, shortly before the AK cars tore through.

A small settlement was established in the late 1880s to service the highway and the railway which pass through here. O'Lary Post Office opened on 12 October 1886, was renamed Oolarie around 1888 and Olary around 1896.

14/08/2026

South Australian Railways Y class number 82 as seen plinthed in Peterborough on the 11th of August, 2026.

From Preserved Steam Down Under:

“Y 82 was built by Beyer Peacock & Co, Manchester as their builder's number 2909 of 1888. It was one of 129 class members of the South Australian Railways Y-class, which were introduced in 1885 and superceded the similar but smaller W-class 2-6-0 locomotives as the principal motive power on the SAR's narrow gauge routes.

Many of Y-class locomotives were rebuilt with larger boilers between 1906 and 1924, becoming the Yx-class, however they were displaced from main-line work following the introduction of the T-class 4-8-0's from 1903 onwards. Many Y & Yx-class locomotives were withdrawn in the 1930's and 18 passed to Commonwealth Railways as their NFB class. Others were sold to industry but a few were retained by the South Australian Railways for shunting work.

Y 82 was withdrawn and condemned by the South Australian Railways in April 1960. It was plinthed at the Peterborough town pool and playground for 40 years and was becoming somewhat tatty when I first photographed it in 1998.

Y 82 was moved to the Steamtown Peterborough workshop in 2000, restored and repainted to an authentic livery of black with red lining. Following restoration Y 82 was placed on display under a weather roof in the Peterborough town centre, together with interpretive signage. Peterborough Council are to be congratulated for their upgrade of this locomotive to a suitable condition.”

13/08/2026

Big event coming up at the National Railway Museum, Port Adelaide this weekend!

Make sure you don’t miss out 😁

Full size train rides, model train layouts and so much more! 🚂

13/08/2026

C510 and CLP9 arriving into Broken Hill with the AK track recording cars on the 11th of August, 2026. The sun came out at just the right moment ☀️

The AK track recording cars are fitted with all sorts of lasers and scanners to measure the track condition.

13/08/2026

A panoramic view of Broken Hill taken on the 11th of August, 2026. 😁

If you zoom in there is so much to take in, like the original station and the AK cars!

13/08/2026

This looks like it will be quite the event 😁

13/08/2026

Driving parallel to 2SP7 as it roars along the rails between Mingary and Olary. 😁

Photographed on Tuesday the 11th of August, 2026 📸

13/08/2026

Obviously always pay attention when driving, but practice extra caution and obey the signs (or lights) at railway crossings 🛑

Aurizon encourages all road users, when approaching a level crossing, Respect the Sign. Every time.

We have resources available now on our website for you to share with your family, friends, schools, or community organisations to help spread this safety message to as many people as possible - www.aurizon.com.au/rail-safety

A brief pause at a level crossing is worth the wait, please help us share this message this Rail Safety week.

12/08/2026

At the power car of the Silver City Comet at the Sulphide Street Railway & Historical Museum Revisited. It’s a fantastic museum and the whole Silver City Comet can be walked through 😁