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popey · **Joined:** Tue May 20, 2008 9:40 pm **Posts:** 15

Great looking locos, Russ!

As for K175 it does have a Boxpok drivers on the third axle. I managed to find a couple of photos with a quick Google search. It's preserved at Mildura, if anyone wants to get a better photo:

http://www.australiansteam.com/vic/K175a.jpg

http://nortonh.tripod.com/k175.htm (bottom photo shows it clearly)

I may have a better photo (without the fence), so I'll have a look tonight.

Nathan

Mrdriver · **Posted:** Mon Apr 27, 2009 7:37 pm

I had a feeling 175 had a different wheel setup but wasn't willing to go ahead without photographic evidence.

Now I have a definite photo doing this loco wont be a problem.

Chris Anderson · **Posted:** Tue Apr 28, 2009 12:18 am

I dunno guys, something seems strange about the preserved K175. I know I feel like I'm beating a dead horse, but the photo I put up earlier shows 175 with regular drivers in 1970. For further proof, check out the larger photo on the actual website
HERE.

My guess is that the Boxpok was either added after withdrawal, or that ISN'T K175. Either way, the boxpok doesn't look like it was a "regular service" thing, and if it was added after the loco was plinthed.... well, I think you can guess where I'm going with that.

Just my 10 cents worth.

EDIT: HOLD THE PHONE!!! I'm wrong. Yep, it happens once in a while. Had a really good look at the High Resolution version which is on my hard drive, as the third wheel is mostly behind the valve gear. My apologies to everyone on this one. Looks like my assumptions were a bit out of whack.

Chrome_Bullet · **Posted:** Tue Apr 28, 2009 4:40 pm

I was going to say!

There is a photo of K175 with the rear and main (middel) driver axles pulled out in Keith Turton's book "Steam's Last Decade" on page 41. This photo was taken at North Melbourne in 1964. Next to the loco is main driver set with Boxpok wheels. I'd surmise this is when they were fitted.

Mrdriver wrote:

K variations.
K 100 to 109 (140 to 149) old Newport cab windows went right to the sill at roof line. built 1922 to 1923 Spoked wheels.

Correct.

Mrdriver wrote:

150 to 160 built 1940, 161 to 178 built 1941.
179 to 183 built 1943. The cab windows were lower with a gap between the windows and the roof line. Spoked wheels.

Not quite right. The cab windows were the same, but the gutter was lifted around 4 inches. The whole cab was one piece.
Should also be K179 - 184.

Mrdriver wrote:

184 to 192 Built 1946, Single window cab and Boxpok Wheels.

K185 - 192 were fitted with Boxpoks. K184 was the last K built with normal spoked wheels, although it was the first built with the single cabside windows.

Cheers

ninthnotch · **Joined:** Tue May 20, 2008 10:24 am **Posts:** 89

Also, all of the K's pictured were Benalla engines most of their earlier lives, aside from K188 and K190 which were assigned to all sorts of places.

bullahillrailway · **Posted:** Sun Sep 13, 2009 6:00 pm

great work the more victorian railways stuff the better.

R 761 · **Posted:** Fri Sep 18, 2009 1:18 pm

Those K class locomotives do look great. Looking forward to give one a run if it comes out. It will be nice to see a K class Locomotive with VLP cars, The D3 locomotive looks good as will, I gave the Old girl a wrapping on the ballarat line with a great run. Actually It look funny a D3 639 with VLP cars :lol:

K160 · **Joined:** Sun Oct 18, 2009 10:51 pm **Posts:** 13

Very nice K guys. I remember seeing the first screenshots of the old one. At the time it was fantastic, but this takes it to another level. :mrgreen:

R761 · **Joined:** Mon May 19, 2008 11:43 pm **Posts:** 12

The K's are looking awesome, as usual guys.

bullahillrailway · **Posted:** Sat Oct 24, 2009 7:49 am

gee you guys are great fantastic work all of you.

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