1889 Narrow Gauge Baldwin, "Fairymead", steams again after many years.

Following boiler repairs and reassembly, tiny Baldwin cane loco "Fairymead" is unloaded in parts and returned to steam at the Mandalong Valley Tramway, North of Sydney, NSW.

[@hartleymartin]

I remember when Fairymead was restored to service back in 1993. There is an old photo somewhere of a seven-year-old me on the footplate, and I have dreamed for almost 30 years now of one day getting to see her again.

[@BelbinVideo]

I'm sure we can work something out when its finished, Martin.

[@lineshaftrestorations7903]

Cute isn't often used to describe a machine but this might be an exception.

[@BelbinVideo]

Yes, have to admit it's fairly unique in that way. Many have said the same.

[@stevebalmer1672]

Great story. When I saw the Town of Toronto mentioned I was shocked. I never heard of an engine like this in Toronto. But of course I was thinking of Toronto, Ontario, Canada! Nice little engine.

[@BelbinVideo]

Steve, that's why I always have to say "North of Sydney" haha

[@Pyrotrainthing]

Always awesome seeing Locomotives restored, she looks so bare without the cab and front light though.

[@BelbinVideo]

The headlight and most of the cab are now back on.

[@markcarey8426]

Brilliant work! Congratulations and thanks for sharing.

[@stevensolway1054]

WHEEL SPINS, 10:10,!!!!!!!!!! WOW!!!!! LITTLE LOCOS ARE AMAZING 👏 😍 💖 ❤ 💕!!!!!

[@BelbinVideo]

I concur on both counts haha.

[@andrewr2825]

Another great video. Aren’t we lucky that there are a few who restore these living pieces of history - it’s a living, breathing reminder of the past. Pure engineering!

[@BelbinVideo]

Thankyou, Andrew.

[@Schlipperschlopper]

Wonderful! Great work!

[@grahambearman3245]

Congratulations Graeme, and I suspect Jim and Morgan also.

[@BelbinVideo]

Thanks, Graham.

[@ThePyrojen]

you guys would love the Romney, Hythe & Dymchurch Railway. 1/3 size, 13½ miles long. open to the public and i rode it to school every day.

[@BelbinVideo]

Yes, love it. Spent a few days there in the early 1980s.

[@ThePyrojen]

@@BelbinVideo wow I'm surprised how globally known it is! It hasn't changed since the 80's when they got two diesel powered engines.

[@peterlott4690]

RH&DR ran though the fields where I was a shepherd back in the mid seventies loved the engines and trains . Kept better time than BR!

[@P61guy61]

Thank you for sharing

[@VK2FVAX]

Beautiful!

[@11patter]

Congratulations - fascinating video

[@BelbinVideo]

Thankyou, Terry.

[@stevemellin5806]

Happy to see it steaming again

[@paulorobertopedroso9933]

Fantastic - Paulo From Brazil!

[@zeppo7238]

Gradient of 1 in 16 very dangerous under wet rail conditions due to the loss of adhesion.

[@VestedUTuber]

I love these little Hawaiian plantation engines. I'm actually slowly working on one in 7.5in gauge.

[@BelbinVideo]

Me too, although this one actually ran and lives in Australia.

[@patrickporter6536]

Great!

[@midwestfarmerleduc9256]

Do you have the blueprints of this engine? I’ve been looking for this engine for 30 years.

[@BelbinVideo]

Only a general arrangement drawing which we did ourselves. You'd probably track one down of Ward Kimball's Chloe, same class but different drawing.

[@midwestfarmerleduc9256]

@@BelbinVideo thank you for your help and I love your videos

[@RobertCraft-re5sf]

COOL !!!!!!!!!

[@allanegleston4931]

igor, yes master , she's alive . yes master . eggscllent job. like

[@ironhorsethrottlemaster5202]

This is the cutest Baldwin locomotive work steam locomotive I've ever seen it's so little what gauge is the railroad that that locomotive rides on I would really appreciate the reply thank you

[@BelbinVideo]

It's two foot gauge (610mm)

[@aliciashepherd8912]

Is that place in Australia

[@le_iac2522]

That is a beautiful locomotive! May I ask the specific gauge it is in? I'm very curios

[@BelbinVideo]

Thankyou, I'm very fond of it, also. It is 2 foot (610mm) gauge.

[@ironhorsethrottlemaster5202]

Where's your foot plate mate

[@BelbinVideo]

Footplate and cab are still to be fitted.

[@geraldstahlman7036]

Do you have more on this engine?

[@BelbinVideo]

There are several more clips.Please check my channel or do a search for "Fairymead"

[@csxrailfanbronyzachbecker2105]

I wonder what gauge this is

[@BelbinVideo]

Zachary, it is 2 foot (610mm) gauge.

[@csxrailfanbronyzachbecker2105]

@@BelbinVideo thank you

[@user-bv5jo3mx9d]

आईं ❤ स्टीम इंजन! राम

[@juliocezardepaiva4066]

Bacana.

[@michaelnaisbitt7926]

I wonder if any diesel in existence today will still be around 134 years after it was built Somehow I doubt it Sream seems ro last longer I think all diesels should be converted to steam power 😂😂😂😊😊😊😅😅🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@philnewcomers9170]

we did not see a hydrolic test carriied out .I cant believe experienced steam men would have taken this cause of action .

[@BelbinVideo]

3.02 "hydrostatic test". For goodness sake, make sure you're right before you criticise.

[@patrickporter6536]

Can't even spell it! 😂

[@pontushaggstrom6261]

Slip much