West Coast Historical and Mechanical Society

The West Coast Historical and Mechanical Society is based at the Shantytown Heritage Park.

One loco, Kaitangata (otherwise known as "Katie") is a 0-6-0st steam locomotive built by Sharp, Stewart & Co. in 1896.

[1][2] The society has 5 steam locomotive plus a diesel shunter: They also have in care of the remains of A 65 and two bush diesel locos from the Dispatch Foundry.

Plus two other locos from the foundry with one on static display and one awaiting restoration.

TR 38 was once preserved by the Society, but was on-sold to The Plains Railway on 4 January 1982.