Engine Sheds

The Engine sheds are where the main loco fleet are stored. It is located at Mercade Pass.

In the early days of the railway there was talks on where to locate the engine shed. Some members wanted it to be located at the workshops for easy access for maintenance, while others wanted it by the station so the public could see the engines getting ready. But it was decided in the end to have the sheds further up the line so that the engines have a good run before starting their trains incase anything should go wrong that needs to be looked at. The next issue was the structure of the sheds. During the time, bricks and stone were tricky to get decent price for. However one member who knows a friend who works in the shipping industry, inquired if they had anything they they were willing to part with. The result was an old shipping container that was just about to go for scrap. The society bought it and brought it to where it still sits to this day. The container can hold up to nearly 9 engines and is fully insulated with expanding foam. Along one side are shelves and cupboards where the crews store their kit for firing and maintaining their engines.

The sheds are always quadrupled padlocked at the end of each day.