Preservation
NC1
NC1 remained in Port Augusta until 1985. Australian National approached Steamtown to gauge availability of a number of tanker cars that had been collected in Peterborough. At the time, AN was handling increasing quantities of Mereenie Crude oil. A deal was struck wherein Steamtown was to swap its tanker cars for NC1. NC1 arrived in Peterborough on 15 April 1985
NC1 went on to be the pivotal engine for the organisation. She hauled a number of passenger trains when steam was not available, was often seen running work trains on the line, and when not hauling passenger trains, she provided back up power and braking capacity.
Whilst assisting with the recovery of W901, which had derailed in Eurelia Yard in early 1988, the "rear drive assembly" seized, and required major work. This was reported as being completed by mid-1991.
Steamtown initially painted the locomotive in the "Invisible Green" scheme associated with the Peterborough Division, but in 1998, she was repainted in CR colours
Without the availability of this locomotive, it would have been unlikely that Steamtown survived as long as it did.
The locomotive is today part of the Steamtown Heritage Rail Centre in Peterborough. It has been suggested that with some minor work, the locomotive would still be operable
NC2
After its purchase in 1982, NC2 was railed to Stirling North and transferred to Quorn via the railway through the Pichi Richi Pass, arriving in Quorn in July.
She was stripped of her motor and other mechanical devices, and "child-proofed". She was repainted in LFC colours and in November of that year, was trucked to Port Lincoln, SA, where she replaced Yx141 as a playground fixture in Hermitage Park.
Despite being described as a "public toilet", NC2 remains in Port Lincoln. During 2008, the Council undertook work to enclose the cab and to tidy the hulk for child safety purposes.
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—Abraham Lincoln (1809–1865)