Two grand old ladies, MV Cartela built in 1912 and Preana built in 1896. Cartela is currently undergoing restoration to be returned to steam power and Preana is restored and available for charter trips.
MV Cartela-Port Huon wharf July 2014Steam Yacht Preana built 1896
The West Coast Wilderness Railway runs between Queenstown and Strahan. Its three locomotives are the original ones used by the Mt Lyell Railway Company to service the mines. All were built inbetween 1896-98
Train departing Queenstown Tasmania, West Coast Wilderness RailwayLocomotive on the West Coast Wilderness Railway near Strahan
Born in England in 1957 my family came to Australia in 1966. I grew up in Adelaide, South Australia, where I met and married my husband David. We came together over a mutual love of trains. Both of us worked for the railways for many years, his job was with Australian National Railways, while I spent 12 years working for the STA, later TransAdelaide the Adelaide city transit system. After leaving that job I worked in hospitality until 2008.
We moved to Tasmania in 2002 to live in the beautiful Huon Valley. David passed away in 2015 and I'm here on my own now but I have Cindy the dog and Polly the cat to keep me company.
I currently co-write two Wordpress blogswith my sister Naomi. Our doll blog "Dolls, Dolls, Dolls", and a "Our Other Blog" which is about everything else but with a focus on photographs and places in Tasmania.
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3 thoughts on “A Photo A Week Challenge: Over 100 Years Old”
Fascinating history and wonderful photos. Thanks for joining the challenge!
Fascinating history and wonderful photos. Thanks for joining the challenge!
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The departing train is my favourite because of how motion, sound, and action are all implied. Nicely captured!
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Thank you Todd, that was one of my favourites from that trip.
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