Victorian Railways steam S class art

Only 4 of this 4-6-2 type, the S class from 1928, were produced, but they were arguably the most visually appealing steam locos in Australia and certainly were VR's most prestigious. They were used in the early decades of the Spirit of Progress until the advent of diesel-electrics in the early 1950s and then all were sadly scrapped.

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See also the posts on the Spirit of Progress train.