Re: [Vic] K 183 visits underfloor lathe

["Heavy" <pmartin@ssc.net.au>]

Sanity prevails. At least the locomotives (steam as well) will be able to
access this marvellous machine.
Heavy

"Stuart Thyer" <s.thyer@anatomy.unimelb.edu.au> wrote in message
news:8hkflv$2u0$1@ariel.ucs.unimelb.edu.au...
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> In article <Fvh%4.204$tp2.2806@nsw.nnrp.telstra.net>, "Heavy"
> <pmartin@ssc.net.au> wrote:
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> >I think every effort should be made to have the wheel lathe retained in
> >working order for use in the future. It would be a shame to see yet
another
> >attribute gone from the railway system. Maybe the state government could
> >help out here. All the preservation groups should take notice and group
> >together to save this valuable piece of equipment if indeed it is to be
> >removed. Otherwise this will disappear just like so much equipment has
done
> >in the past due to late action.
> >
> Oops, I've been a bit tardy in my explanation. The wheel lathe is the only
> wheel lathe in BG victoria. It will be relocated to Macauely sidings. In
> between though, there will be no lathe and also it is more inconvenient
but
> not impossible to tow the negines to Macauley, costs more and has to take
> place a slow speed when the rods are off the engine.
> The wheel lathe is only about 8-10 years old.
>
> Stuart Thyer
> Photographer
> University of Melbourne
>