Re: New Website - Preserved Steam Down Under

["Chris" <chrisc@fl.net.au>]

Probably because a South African 24 is more modern and cheaper to run than a
C17. When HI was aussie owned they purchased that castle that for similar
reasons.

Chris



"Chris Stratton" <stratton.chris.cp@NOSPAMbhp.com> wrote in message
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> "Rob Kearey" <mammal@optushome.com.au> wrote in message
> news:3A222B00.CB92FE36@optushome.com.au...
> > Ed wrote:
> >
> > > I have recently launched a new website listing all preserved steam
> > > locomotives in Australia, and providing photos where I had one
> available.
> > > Anyone interested please drop in to:
> >
> > Excellent work! I've been looking for something like this for yonks.
> >
> > Gosh, there's a lot of C17's left. Why on earth did the Kuranda mob feel
> > the need to import a South African 24? Shades of Pendenis Castle again?
> >
> > > Ed
> >
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> > Rob K
> > http://members.optushome.com.au/mammal
>
> Do you have the URL for this website, I can't find the original post?
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> Regards,
> Chris Stratton
> Wollongong, NSW, Australia
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