NSW Railway Museum Thirlmere
This loco was fully restored in 2004 and again in 2018. Evidenced by grease still on the wheels and very fresh paint
From NSW Office of Environment and Heritage:
Locomotive 3526 has heritage significance as an excellent example of the first class of locomotive designed and built completely by the NSWGR, and the first passenger locomotive in NSW to approach 30,000 lbs in tractive effort, enabling efficient hauling of the new heavy 72'6" carriages. The 35 Class were an important development of express passenger power on the NSWGR, and a significant achievement of Lucy, the principal engineer, as his first engine. On introduction, the 35 Class became the principal motive power for all major expresses, with Locomotive 3526 having additional social significance because of its use on the Caves Express when it was a popular holiday and honeymoon train. The rebuilding program circa 1937-42 largely destroyed the elegance of their GWR-style lines, but provided a semi-enclosed cab design similar to that introduced on the 57 Class, thus beginning a NSWGR ‘family’ resemblance, while the side valances were an attempt to provide a modern, streamlined appearance and image.
This image is a 3 section panorama as only a few metres from the fence. Apologies for the distortion