The Magnificent 520

Join us for a look at the SteamRanger Heritage Railways 520 class 4-8-4 which is currently undergoing major restoration work for future use on the line from Mt Barker to Victor Harbor.
If you would like more information on this project, please visit: www.fireup520.org
To find out more about the SteamRanger Heritage Railway, please visit: www.steamrangerheritagerailway.org.
Footage and still photos used in this video are courtesy of the State Library of South Australia, SteamRanger and Rowan Kinnane.
Music by AKM Music.
Copyright 2023
Rail Media Productions

[@adambrinkworth]

I watch this video so much over 90 times

[@railmediaproductions3677]

Great to hear you enjoyed this video Adam. Thank you so much for your support.

[@tysongertig572]

Amazing content mate my parents property backed onto the line between mt Barker and Littlehampton ❤❤❤❤❤❤ brings back many memories

[@railmediaproductions3677]

I am really pleased you enjoyed the video. Thank you very much for watching it.

[@LukeWatson99]

Bro I want the 520 in a Gloss Black so bad. Is Australia’s most impressive steam engine by far

[@railmediaproductions3677]

It is a magnificent locomotive. It will be great to see it back in steam on the railway in the future.

[@LegoMania-ev2iu]

I hope it gets restored sometime soon 😢

[@railmediaproductions3677]

It will be a great day when 520 makes its first run to Victor Harbor.

[@adambrinkworth]

Same I just think about when it will be restored

[@darbut1321]

I used to volunteer at Dry Creek back in the mid 80s and 520 was always my favourite and always will be !

[@railmediaproductions3677]

She is a beautiful locomotive. It will be a great day when it makes its inaugural run from Mount Barker to Victor Harbor in the future.

[@blondin07]

Me too. Me and my dog, Gigi, loved going down there on Saturday mornings.

[@adambrinkworth]

By the way how much till 520 up and running

[@railmediaproductions3677]

The first run under its own steam is still a little way off yet but lots of progress has been made this year. A couple of jobs recently include the boiler tubes which are being worked on at the moment, and the smoke box door which was trial fitted.

[@adambrinkworth]

Ok when are they put the boiler on will it be this year

[@NejMoss4873]

The business will need to invest more into the track, much more if your dream of 520 going to Victor Harbour cames true.

[@adambrinkworth]

They need to extend to Adelaide again

[@NejMoss4873]

You want to see it run again, donate money. 😊

[@railmediaproductions3677]

Yep, I have made a couple of donations to the restoration project. At some stage I hope to send another one via the 520 web site.

[@MarkHenstridge]

Please let 520 be restored back to Black🙏

[@railmediaproductions3677]

I will certainly be covering 520's return to steam in the future and producing a video on the Rail Media KZbin channel.

[@adambrinkworth]

Green is a classic colour

[@adambrinkworth]

Black is ok colour sep 621 and 224 as207 all black why?