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Historic ‘Locomotive 3801’ makes comeback in Sydney after being out of sight for a decade
An iconic and widely adored steam locomotive from the 1940s has returned to the tracks today to the delight of rail lovers across NSW.
For the first time in almost 14 years Locomotive 3801 will run again, offering passengers a chance to return to a bygone era of rail travel.
The train is the last streamlined steam locomotive in the state and arguably the country’s most famous as it’s the only engine to have visited all mainland states and territories.
Supplied: City of Sydney
)To mark its long-awaited return, the 3801 is taking 1,500 passengers on sold-out trips between Sydney and Hurstville today and tomorrow.
In the next few months 3801 will also make…
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