Locomotive Profile – Victorian Railways N Class Mikado 2-8-2

Locomotive Profile: Victorian Railways N Class Mikado 2-8-2 is a photographic profile dedicated to one of Victoria’s most important and versatile steam locomotive classes. Published by Train Hobby Publications, this volume forms part of the popular Locomotive Profile series, renowned for its large-format imagery and detailed visual coverage.

The Victorian Railways N class was introduced from 1925, designed as a light-lines Mikado (2-8-2) locomotive capable of operating on branch lines and lightly laid routes where heavier mainline engines were unsuitable. Despite their relatively light axle load, N class locomotives proved powerful, economical, and highly adaptable, working a wide range of passenger, goods, and mixed services across Victoria.

The class became a familiar sight on country lines throughout the state, earning a reputation for reliability and efficiency. Several members of the class survived into preservation, with N class locomotive N 432 continuing to operate on the Victorian mainline in the preservation era, making the class especially significant to Australian railway enthusiasts.

Edited by Billy Lewis, Bruce A. Williams, and John Sargent, this photographic profile features 52 pages of full-colour, large-format images, presented in a landscape layout that highlights the N class in service, detail views, and varied operating environments.

An essential reference for Victorian Railways historians, steam locomotive enthusiasts, railway modellers, and Australian rail book collectors.

Editors: Billy Lewis, Bruce A. Williams & John Sargent
Publisher: Train Hobby Publications
Publication Year: 2010
Format: Softcover, Landscape
Pages: 52
Photography: All colour
Condition: New