This is one of two locomotives build by Dübs and Company in Glasgow for the Queensland Government Railway which entered service in February 1881. They were designated the 4D9 class. The 9 denoted the cylinder size which was 9in by 15in.
Both locomotives were initially deployed at Bundaberg on light duties but were found to be underpowered.
In August 1894 the locomotive was sold to Colonial Sugar Refining Company Chlders Mill. The mill closed in 1932.
The locomotive was later sold to the Public Works Department in Tasmania to work on the remote Macquarie Harbour near Straham where it was used to help with the construction of a breakwater.
In May 1941the locomotive was sold purchased by R Howard at Zeehan who owned sawmills.
The locomotive then spent in store in the station yard at Hobart.
The locomotive was then acquired by the Don River Railway and moved to their museum and workshop at Don near Devonport. It was then placed on static display although it is missing some components.
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