Re: CPC Barclay 0-6-0t at Dorrigo

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

Like 5112, I  thought the Barclay was placed on loan with conditions by its
original owners when moved to Orange? How can the group in Orange sell something
which is not theirs? Maybe you purchased it from the cement company?

Chris

Trevor Edmonds wrote:

> chris@enet21.com.au wrote...
>
> <<Apparently some time ago ex CPC Barclay 0-6-0T was transfered to Dorrigo.
> What are the  plans for this loco, I heard it was the intention when at
> Orange that is was to be restored operational condition, do Dorrigo intend
> to steam it?. Who now owns it,  It was sitting partly  dismantled at the
> roundhouse at Orange last time I saw it, is it still in this condition at
> Dorrigo?.>>
>
> DSRM purchased this locomotive in 1997. It has been transported to Dorrigo
> and is now on the future static display site. The locomotive was painted in
> red primer at Orange, and so has only required some basic weatherproofing at
> Dorrigo. At present it is intended that the locomotive will be a static
> exhibit. There are numerous steam locomotives at Dorrigo which are in far
> better condition. When tourist trains eventually start running the most
> likely motive power will be 3046.
>
> Trevor