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Restoration of Fowler Road Locomotive

Under construction · South Australia · Last reported Apr 2025

Source: Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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The Booleroo Steam and Traction Preservation Society is restoring a unique oil-powered Fowler Road Locomotive, believed to be the last of its kind in the world. The restoration involves rebuilding each part of the machine using historical drawings found in UK archives.

Status
Under Construction
Sector
Road, Raw Materials, Oil and Gas
Location
Booleroo Centre, South Australia, Australia
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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The project “Restoration of Fowler Road Locomotive” is an infrastructure initiative in the Road sector, located in Booleroo Centre, South Australia, Australia. Taiyo aggregates data on it from Australian Broadcasting Corporation.

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The Booleroo Steam and Traction Preservation Society is restoring a unique oil-powered Fowler Road Locomotive, believed to be the last of its kind in the world. The restoration involves rebuilding each part of the machine using historical drawings found in UK archives.

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Australia

State

South Australia

City

Booleroo Centre

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Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Road, Raw Materials, Oil and Gas

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2025-04-09

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