Collection
The museum currently houses their large static collection in two pavilions and the historical goods shed at the site of the original Port Dock railway station. On the site, all three gauges of Australia are represented, these being Narrow (3 ft 6 in or 1,070 mm) Standard (4 feet 8 1⁄2 inches or 1,435 mm) and Broad Gauge (5 ft 3 in or 1,600 mm). Operational locomotives and railcars on these gauges respectively are Steam locomotive Peronne (1918 Andrew Barclay 0-6-0 Tank Locomotive), DE 515 (South Australian Railways) and 801 (SAR), Redhen Railcars 400, 321 and trailer 863. The museum also operates a number of 18" gauge (457mm) equipment, mainly steam locomotives Bub (0-4-2T) and Bill (2-4-0 with 4 wheel tender).
In 2008 the museum received the 1949 Overland roomette sleeping car Allambi, donated by the Victorian Government after being stored after the end of the Vinelander service.
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