Re: [NSW] Belbin family - want to trace

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

Who will probably claim that he will restore the lot (which century?), the
problem with setups like that is it is hard to get volunteers to slave away for
a private project, and that is another reason why St Ives and Megalong Valley
didn't go anywhere.
I think Laurie Mc Cullochs locos are now at Emu Plains (River Rd?)

David Martin wrote:

> chris <chris@enet21.com.au> wrote in message
> news:3925511B.E572AE79@enet21.com.au...
> > There is or was another attempt to build a line in the Megalong Valley. I
> recall
> > a person by the name of Bob Haig (a scrap dealer?) and a Laurie Mc
> Culloch?  had
> > a collection of 2ft gauge locos (mainly Krauss Maffei frames and a Flower
> 0-6-2)
> > who may have been involved with the Belbins.  This to failed due to
> insurance
> > and disputes. Although I think the stuff is still there.
>
> Opposite the Megalong Valley Tea Rooms is a property with some 2' gauge
> track, & shed with loco's. All looks pretty run-down & disused. I was there
> yesterday. Apparently belongs to someone by the name of Duncan, according to
> the tea room person.
>
> David