ORANGE'S locomotive enthusiasts took a trip down memory lane on Thursday.
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A 1926-built steam engine pulled out of Orange train station bound for Dubbo as part of Transport Heritage NSW's 'Great Western Tour'.
Thursday's leg marked the second day of the train's travels through the central west, taking in destinations as far apart as Katoomba and Nyngan over 11 days on the region's rails.
Driver Michael Potter said the crew was excited to bring the historic Clyde Engineering engine west of the Blue Mountains.
"It's always very popular," he said.
"I've been driving steam engines for 25 years. It's all I ever wanted to do since I was a small kid and it's always a thrill."
Oliver and Zavier Robinson will be harbouring similar steam dreams after their mother Melinda Nicholls and grandfather Dennis Nicholls took them on Thursday's journey to Dubbo.
The brothers found it difficult to contain their excitement on the platform.
"They love their trains, they just love them," Mr Nicholls said.
"All week they've been making train noises. They just couldn't wait to get here and get on board."
The train will return to Orange on Thursday, August 20 and will make two one-hour return trips to Spring Hill at 10.10am and 11.35am.
Bookings can be made at www.transportheritagensw.com.au.
