# Last Working Steam Tram Gets New Drivers

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Podcast: [Brisbane News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/brisbane-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7581033)
Published: 2026-05-29T04:55:55+00:00
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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: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/d01163ea320e8e72

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