LATEST NEWS

TRAINWORKS IS OPEN

Following a multi-million dollar upgrade, building on the work of the NSW Rail Transport Museum since the 1960s, Trainworks opened in April 2011 as Australia's premier railway attraction and museum. It's open seven days a week (With the exception of Good Friday and Christmas Day).

Operating steam locomotives will haul vintage railway carriages for a real heritage train ride experience every Sunday, March to November. Rail-motors and other diesel trains operate in summer months and on days of high fire danger. Special trains operate at other times including school holidays.

For all details about what Trainworks has to offer and how the get there see www.trainworks.com.au.

3801 RESTORATION UPDATE

For the latest news update on the progress of restoration work on our iconic steam locomotive 3801 click here.

"JACK" CURRENTLY BEING RESTORED

The RTM's favourite small locomotive JACK (formerly known as ARCHIE) has been leased for an extended period to the Lake Macquarie Light Rail group at Toronto where it is currently undergoing a full restoration which will see it returned to operational condition.

The locomotive has now assumed its correct identity as JACK.

Members can view the progress of the work by clicking on the following link address: www.lmlr.org.au/locomotives/jack/index.htm.

The reasons behind the decision made relating to the lease were published in the August 2008 ROUNDHOUSE magazine. This was followed by a comprehensive history of the locomotive in the November 2008 issue of ROUNDHOUSE.