WAGR Dm class

class of 8 Australian 4-6-4T locomotives

The WAGR Dm class were a total of 8 large steam locomotives operated by the Western Australian Government Railways (WAGR) from 1945 to 1971.

Dm class No. 309 at Midland Railway Workshops in 1945.

The Dm class came about due to pressures resulting from aging and overworked motive power which was already understocked. The Dm class were based on the D class suburban tank engines and were constructed from E class tender engines. They operated commuter services in Perth and performed banking duties along the Midland to Chidlow section of the Eastern Railway. The first of the class was withdrawn in 1968 and the last in 1971, with all being scrapped.

No. 314 in 1945.
No. 585 at Fremantle in 1950.