Re: BHP 0-6-0 loco at Dorrigo

["chris@enet21.com.au" <chris@enet21.com.au>]

ok,

But according to the book titled "Gazetter of Industrial Steam
Locomotives-Illawarra District NSW by K. McCarthy" -AHRS 1983

says...

"Badger" is in fact "Bantam" and was written up and unthorised for preservation
on the 19/12/74, was to be placed at AIS vistors centre 1/11/76, and finally was
loaned and transported by road to Hunter Valley Steam Musem store site at Rhonda
Collery NSW (J Southern notes) on the 14/3/1978.

I'm not trying to catch anybody out, but does anybody know the story behind this
loco.

Chris


Trevor Edmonds wrote:

> chris@enet21.com.au wrote...
>
> <<Is the BHP/AIS 0-6-0 saddle tank loco owned by the Dorrigo museum? I have
> been told that when the NSWRTM and Dorrigo recieved one each it they were
> only placed on loan. Since then the NSWRTM one has been restored and is
> running around the BHP steelworks hauling tourist cars. Have BHP ever
> requested the Dorrigo loco back, and what was the response?>>
>
> DSRM purchased Badger from AIS in 1976. To the best of my knowledge, there
> has not been any approach from AIS/BHP for the loco to be returned. BHP has
> since donated 47 and 52 to DSRM. Ex BHP loco 4 is also at Dorrigo, having
> been donated by Commonwealth Steel.
>
> <<That also goes for the ex-electricty commission locos at  ARHS-ACT and
> Dorrigo.>>
>
> The Electricity Commission locos (ex NSWR 24 class) were donated to ARHS-ACT
> and DSRM.
>
> Trevor