Steam Hornsby 65 007

For some years the NSWGR ran a Vintage Train and between runs the cars were stored at the Hornsby Electric Train Sheds. This meant that the locos assigned to the train, 1243 and 1709, were occasional visitors. This photo shows 1709 backing onto the turntable prior to taking the Vintage Train towards Sydney on the mainline. In May 2008 1243 is now a static exhibit at The Powerhouse Museum in Sydney and 1709 is in operational condition at The Rail Transport Museum in Thirlmere south west of Sydney.