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Re: 6029

I think it would be a good idea  to form a 60 class preservation society
based in Sydney, but if someone did and got together enough members to make
it a goer and funding to get one of the 60 class into running order, do you
think groups like the ARHS-Act Div, or Dorrigo, or RTM would supply one of
their garrets for the project? I don't think so, even though the ARHS got
theirs for free. I don't know why 3801 Ltd don't try to grab the RTM's
garret as I have heard a garret actually is faster up hills than a 38 and
can run to a 38 class timetable.

Chris

Neil O'Connor wrote:

> Called into Canberra RTM last week to see 6029. Last time I saw it (20
> years ago?) it was locked up, weatherproofed and seemed to be in pretty
> good shape. I was disappointed to find that it is now neglected and
> appears to have deteriorated significantly from how I remember it. I had
> always thought that 6029 was the 60 class most likely to make it back to
> steam some day but it seems less likely now.
>
> Neil.
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