Re: 6042 in south australia?

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

hi
 I don't know, If it wasn't that great it would have already been moved. Hire of
cranes, low loaders, etc from forbes to dorrigo ( I doubt it would be allowed to
be towed by rail in its present condition, imagine the trouble it would cause if
it derailed on a main line) . Even if it was broken up it would still be a epic
and slow trip.

Chris

Trevor Edmonds wrote:

> 6042 is not going to South Australia. DSRM has paid for it and is now paying
> rental for the Forbes site. It will eventually be moved to Dorrigo. The
> costs of moving it by road are not as high as you may think.
>
> chris@enet21.com.au wrote in message <3882F113.F3EB6FAA@enet21.com.au>...
> >hi,
> >
> >Seeing some  people are talking about it going to south australia?,
> >Wasn't it purchased at auction by the dorrigo organisation who will
> >never steam or sell it . One question, I was told the new owners are
> >still paying for it by installment, if that is true has it been moved
> >from forbes? (a expensive task). I would have spent the money on
> >rebuilding the branch line.
> >
> >Thanks
> >
> >Chris
> >