| Weight | 25t 15½cwt |
| Driving Wheels | 3ft 0ins |
| Boiler Pressure | 130psi |
| Tractive Effort | 5,292lbf |
| Cylinders | Outside – 10½in x 18in |
This locomotive was built by Robert Stephenson & Company in Darlington in 1880 for the Western Australia Government Railway (WAGR) for the opening of the first railway in Perth, which was the Eastern Railway line from Fremantle to Guildford. It was one of two built which became the C class when they entered service in 1881. The first locomotive entered service the day after the line opened in March 1881 and the second two months later. When engine class designations were introduced in 1885 they became the C class and carried the numbers C 1 (works number 2391) and C2 (works number 2392).
The design of the locomotive is based on that used for the New Zealand class F locomotives.
The locomotives were originally built as 0-6-0 tank locomotives and used wood as fuel rather than coal. The wood fuel used had to be stowed on the footplate which was inadequate for mainline running. The use of wood as a fuel did not last for long.
This locomotive (C1) was badly damaged in a crash near Boya in 1885 which resulted in the locomotive being extensively rebuilt in 1887 with a four-wheel tender and vacuum brakes. It still retained the distinctive flat topped saddle tanks for water.
As traffic increased the locomotive was found to be too small and it was sold in 1899 to the Westralian Jarrah Forests Ltd at Greenbushes. It remained in service until 1922 and acquired the unofficial name of Kitty.
It then was employed at Palgarup before being loaned in 1940 to Bunnings Brothers for construction of the Manjimup to Nyamup line. After this it was placed in store.
In 1956 the engine was taken to the Midland Workshops and restored by the WAGR for static display. It was first displayed at Perth station during Royal Show week in 1956.
In 1959 was placed in the Railway Exhibition Hall at the Claremont Showgrounds at Perth under the care of Rail Heritage WA. It was here that the name Katie was applied to the engine.
The locomotive was moved to its permanent home at the Railway Museum at Bassendean in 1970.
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