Ep 24 – The story behind our first steam loco made in QLD

Episode 24 – Made in Maryborough In 1873, Walker's Limited built Queensland's first steam engine and went on to become a major manufacturer of railway Rollingstock. The first B15 steam locomotives came from Walkers, and they built steam locomotives up until 1958. Walker's Limited built over 550 steam powered, 12 diesel electric and 144 diesel hydraulic locomotives. In today's episode we'll discuss how over 140 years this small Maryborough company grew through various name changes and ownership, made big things for Queensland Railways and other states of Australia too.

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Ep 24 – The story behind our first steam loco made in QLD is an episode from The Queensland Rail History Podcast by Queensland Rail.

This episode is 43:57 long.

This episode was published on Apr 9, 2025.

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