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Newport 2026 – Australian Dingo Scout Car

Newport 2026 - Australian Dingo Scout Car

A Dingo Scout Car outside of the West Block of the Newport Railway Workhops during the 2026 Open Day. The Australian Dingo Scout Car was built on a modified Ford chassis with a Ford V8 engine. The railway connection comes from the bullet-proof plate (AMP-3) body made in the Newport Workshops. In 1942 245 of these scout cars were built to counter the threat of a Japanese invasion. The Dingo was replaced by more capable cars without seeing active service.

  • Camera: Pixel 8 Pro
  • Taken: 7 March, 2026
  • ISO: 19
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Newport 2026 – Cowley Steam Traction Engine

Newport 2026 - Cowley Steam Traction Engine

The Cowley Steam Traction Engine outside of the West Block of the Newport Railway Workshops. The traction engine was built at Cowley’s Eureka Boiler Works in Ballarat in 1916. This is the last traction engine made in Australia. The traction engine is one of only two surviving Australian-built traction engines and the only one in working order.

  • Camera: Pixel 8 Pro
  • Taken: 7 March, 2026
  • ISO: 20