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NSW Kiama

🇺🇸 United States ·built by Davenport Locomotive Works· from 1917· formerly operated train in Australia

🚂 steam locomotive steam retired

2 photos from Wikimedia Commons · credits & licences

1. Kiama 0-4-0ST Locomotive a: Hpeterswald· CC BY-SA 3.0
2. NSW Kiama Wharf: NSW Archives· Public domain

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what is it?

NSW Kiama was a steam locomotive seeing service in New South Wales, Australia.

who runs it

NSW Public Works Dept Kiama Quarry Tramway

fun facts

First built 109 years ago, in 1917.
Served for 24 years (1917–1941).

steam locomotive: Burns coal, wood or oil to boil water; the steam drives pistons that turn the wheels.

spec sheet

built: 1917
in service from: 1917
retired: 1941
status: retired
number built: —
kind: Steam
traction: steam
origin: 🇺🇸 United States
builders: Davenport Locomotive Works
operators: NSW Public Works Dept, Kiama Quarry Tramway
top speed: —
power: —
gauge: 610 mm 2 ft narrow gauge
wheel arrangement: 0-4-0

From the Wikipedia infobox and Wikidata. Blank means the sources don't say.

Sources: Wikidata Q16926749, Wikipedia: NSW Kiama (CC BY-SA 4.0).Updated 2026-10-25.