V499 Project

Locomotive V499's Smokebox

AU$1,825
of $7,000 targetyrs ago
Closed on 1st Oct 2017 at 11:30PM.
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William DickertGreat project. I want to confirm the 499 is being reconstructed as a true Vauclain Compound.9y
V499 ProjectThank you William. Yes, V499 is being built as a Vauclain Compound, as per the original locomotive when it entered traffic in 1900.9y
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Nicholas HiscockGood luck and hope that you get the funds you need to complete the building of V499 soon.9y
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Brian MuddSure hope you reach your target in time. We would really like to see this project steam ahead.9y
V499 ProjectThank you Brian, we really want to see this next step achieved too. Thank you for your pledge :=) 9y
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Geoff StrangI have doubled my original pledge so if others do so we can reach the target by tomorrow. Geoff10y
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Fiona TillmannThis is a truly inspiring project, bringing a part of our history back to life! I hope the target is reached and to one day see it completed. All the best.10y
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robert norman merloi trust all we go well would be great to see an extinct loco brought back to life robert merlo10y
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Geoff StrangGood Luck and if you are still short when you are about to close off come back to me . Geoff S10y
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Lynley QuedleyH team, amazing to think this loco will soon become a reality. I am happy to donate $500 to this project all the way from New Zealand. Look forward to seeing this loco steam one day !10y
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Plate Steel

By pledging $50 you will have a warm fuzzy feeling that you are contributing to a very unique project. When the Smokebox barrel is built and delivered to us you will be invited to come and see it, stand beside it and be included into the group photograph that will be taken of all supporters who have contributed to raising the needed funds to build the Smokebox unit.

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Est. delivery is Nov 17

Smoke and Steam

By pledging $150 you will given the same reward as the $50 pledge, as well as a family ticket to travel on the Victorian Goldfields Railway in excursion class. You will also get a Limited Edition print of V499. These prints are limited to 250 copies only and are numbered accordingly. If you have one of these already then a Limited Edition print of a water colour painting of Steamrail's A2 986 will be given to you instead.

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Est. delivery is Nov 17

Cinders and Ashes

By pledging $250 you will be given the same reward as the $150 pledge, as well as a ticket for 2 adults to travel on the Victorian Goldfields Railway in first class. You will also get a 1 year membership (valued at $49.95) to the V499 Project. This membership will also give you the opportunity to come and volunteer on the build throughout the year.

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Est. delivery is Nov 17

Leading Engineer

By pledging $500 you will be given the same rewards as the $250 pledge, as well as a cab ride between Maldon & Castlemaine on the Victorian Goldfields Railway in either a K class or J class steam locomotive (locomotive class subject to availability).

2 chosen

Est. delivery is Nov 17