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Last Working Steam Tram Gets New Drivers
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- May 29, 2026
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- 106
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Summary
In a historic first, two new drivers—Michael Feldman-Budarick and Jo Webb—have earned the rare privilege to operate the last working Purrey steam tram on Earth, a 1909-era relic restored by volunteers in Rockhampton, Australia. Once a vital part of the city’s transit system, this French-designed marvel is now preserved at the Archer Park Rail Museum, where passionate stewards keep its steam-powered heartbeat alive. Jo Webb becomes the first woman to pilot it, calling the experience “very, very cool,” while Michael, a decade-long museum volunteer, highlights the intense training required. Their achievement not only honors Rockhampton’s past but ensures this one-of-a-kind machine continues to chug into the future, thanks to a new generation of dedicated keepers. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/d01163ea320e8e72