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English: Builder's photo of a South Australian Railways broad-gauge (1600 mm / 5 ft 3 in) 0-6-0 J class tender locomotive manufactured by w:Beyer, Peacock and Company, Manchester UK, delivered in 1875. From the collection of Mr Henry Coathupe Mais, Chief Engineer of the South Australian Railways.
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