The steam locomotives of the various major railroads of Australia were influenced in appearance by both British and American designs; in fact, some were unabashed copies of successful engines which ran in the USA. Others, such as South Australian Railways 4-6-2 No. 621, built in 1936, were more generic, yet rather appealing in form. The line to Victor Harbor is laid right along the shoreline of Encounter Bay, where the 621 powered an excursion train on October 16, 1988.
