Malcolm Moore

Malcolm Moore was an Australian engineering company that supplied numerous small internal combustion locomotives, particularly during the World War II era and immediate post-war period.

History

Many Malcolm Moore locomotives were originally built for the Commonwealth Government (Department of Supply) during WWII and were later sold to sugar mills as surplus. They were typically small, 4-wheel diesel-mechanical units powered by Ford V8 engines, though many were later re-engined.

Models

• 4wDM: 4-wheel Diesel Mechanical.
• Model 1025 / 1060 etc.: Often referred to by their serial or job numbers.

Rollingstock

Name	Builder	Model	Serial	Year	Purchasing Mill	Current Mill	Notes
Stumpy	Malcolm Moore	4wDM	1042	1942	Mossman Central Mill	Out of service	Sold to an unidentified private owner in Sydney following the closure of Mossman Mill.
19	Malcolm Moore		1011	1943	Babinda Central Mill	Out of service	Preserved; LRRSA recorded with Peter Evans, Newcastle NSW (2011).
20	Malcolm Moore		1057	1943	Babinda Central Mill	Out of service	Preserved; LRRSA recorded with Peter Evans, Newcastle NSW (2011).
17	Malcolm Moore		1060	1943	South Johnstone Mill	Out of service	Preserved at Newington, Sydney.
Moore	Malcolm Moore		DH-112-GT-1	1956	Victoria Mill	Out of service	Preserved at Alexandra Timber Tramway & Museum, Victoria; permanent home confirmed by the Australian Government Office for the Arts in 2021.
Joe	Malcolm Moore		811	1942	Moreton Central Mill	Out of service	Statically preserved at Nambour & District Historical Society.
Jimpy	Malcolm Moore		1051	1943	Moreton Central Mill	Out of service	Preserved at ANGRMS, Woodford; recorded awaiting repairs.
Sandy	Malcolm Moore		1058	1943	Moreton Central Mill	Out of service	Preserved; LRRSA recorded at Nambour & District Historical Museum Association (2011).
Hydro	Malcolm Moore		1025	1943	Bingera Mill	Out of service	Converted to diesel with Perkins engine and hydrostatic transmission in 1969. Worked as Gin Gin Mill #168 before returning to Bingera by 1975 as HYDRO. Transferred from Bingera in 1998 and later based at Fairymead. Last reported on private property near Bundaberg in April 2017.
DUTCHY	Malcolm Moore		TBA-8	1943	Moreton Central Mill	Out of service	Privately preserved, Hume Colville, Barham NSW
(Blank)	Malcolm Moore	4wDM	1013	1943	Inkerman Mill	Out of service	Built for the Australian Army in 1943 and sold to Inkerman about 1948. Purchased from Inkerman by Puffing Billy Railway in 1982 and preserved at Menzies Creek.
12	Malcolm Moore	4wDM	TBA-12	1943	South Johnstone Mill	Out of service	Ex Australian Army Malcolm Moore; petrol engine replaced by diesel. Out of use by 1978 and retained to provide spare parts for #13. Later disposition not established.
13	Malcolm Moore	4wDM	TBA-14	1943	South Johnstone Mill	Out of service	Ex Australian Army Malcolm Moore; petrol engine replaced by diesel. #12 and #17 were reported retained as spare-parts donors for this locomotive in 1978. Later disposition not established.