Macknade 17

4wD

BN 6 1446-1-65 of 1965

Macknade 17, Baldwin Engineering 1965 ex CSR Condong Mill NSW also Ex CSR Macknade Mill Queensland.

The Locomotive was in service at CSR Condong Mill NSW 1965 to 1973 where it was numbered Condong Number 9 on the locomotive roster. It was then transferred to CSR Macknade Mill, Macknade Queensland where it was renamed to ‘Macknade 17’ until it was withdrawn in 2004.

The locomotive was fist sighted by ILRMS volunteers in 2007 as it was standing idle in wreckers row in a complete state and then later suffering cyclone damage as the result of cyclone Yassi.

Macknade 17 was donated to the ILRMS in 2012 and in February 2013 it had arrived at the ILRMS site for preservation.

In the later part of 2024 is the wheel sets had returned as they had  been away for machine works and have reunited with the loco and this is seeing a major part of the restoration works completed .

In 2025 is the locomotive has been painted in the new blue livery and also the new line works around the cab areas and also seeing the new front and rear windows have been fitted in the loco cab, and as of October 29th the engine has been returned to the loco chassis, works will continue on the restoration works and that should see the loco in service early 2026.