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Re: R1902



Forster Family Inc wrote:
> 
> "Donald R Smith" <drsmith@iinet.net.au> wrote in message
> 390cd46e$0$12989@motown.iinet.net.au">news:390cd46e$0$12989@motown.iinet.net.au...
> > Forrestfield yards now operated by Gonninans.
> Goninans do not have any operations at Forrestfield. The ex Westrail loco
> depot is now operated by Clyde.
> 
> R1902 should be in reasonable condition as I remember taking some overseas
> visitors to Cohunu Wildlife park in 1993 and it had been started up and was
> idling merrily away as only EEs can.
> 
> NMF


R1902 was operated regularly at Cohunu (on Sunday mornings I believe).
When I was there last about 2 years ago, the rails were shiny indicating
that movement had taken place. As a result, the loco should not take
much work to get into serviceable condition.

John McCallum