Re: Carbon Neutral Narrow Gauge

From:
[www.internalfire.com]

"Vulcan Foundry received its final steam locomotive order in 1954. In view of the impending change to diesel and electric locomotive production, an Austerity version of an Indian 'Y' Class locomotive was quickly designed to meet an order for three locomotives from North Borneo Railways - the result a neat 2-6-2 tender locomotive of 58'-0" length, weighing 85 tons.

One of the locomotives was restored and proudly re-launched on 22nd January 2000, by the North Borneo Railways, in honour of Kota Kinabula, Sabah's capital, achieving city status. The second locomotive entered service in early 2001, the third being used for spares.

Not only do these steam engines represent the last of a fleet that have plied the tracks through Borneo since the late 1880's they are also part of the only few functional wood burners left in the world."