Now that we have your attention, don't take that literally, but its very encouraging to see the support for this project coming thru with the donations being made. We are off to a great start with the donations with a total at this time over $7000 in just 6 weeks. A big thanks to all those that have donated so far. We have 17 people who have donated various amounts including some of $1000. Keep them coming as we are all very eager to get the works started, but we need to rais

The launch of the E371 Restoration Project was part of the Railway's Annual General Meeting (AGM) held on 29th August 2026. Members were briefed on the need to restore a third steam engine and why E371 was preferred to the restoration of either K157, D3 619 or D3 646. The reasons that were explained to members included: The cost of restoration The condition of the boilers on each of the four locomotives The anticipated cost of restoring each locomotive The ongoing maintenance

E371 has been at Maldon for a number of decades, but that doesn't mean she has been in the one spot for a long period