Re: OT: Steam Engine Museum

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

most of their steam locos are dismantled.

Chris Stratton wrote:

> "pm" <pmelling@orac.net.au> wrote in message
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> > "David Bromage" <dbromage@fang.omni.com.au> wrote in message
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> > > pm (pmelling@orac.net.au) wrote:
> > > > We came back from Forbes to Canberra via Young and Harden a few weeks
> > back.
> > > > We can recall seeing a Steam Engine Museum along the way but can't
> > recall
> > > > where!  I don't think it had any steam locos, but who knows.
> > >
> > > Probably the Lachlan Valley Railway at Cowra. They have a 42, 3 x 44, 6
> x
> > > 47 and ex-BHP D9. Some of the diesel locos are hauling revenue freight
> > > both locally and ex-Sydney.
> > >
> > > There are some steam locos, including a working D53. Non-working steam
> > > locos are two C30s, a C32 and a D59.
> > >
> > > >  It wasn't the
> > > > Pioneer Village at Forbes, which I believe has closed.  What happened
> to
> > the
> > > > Garret?
> > >
> > > It went to Dorrigo. 1919, which stood on a plinth out the front, also
> > > went to Dorrigo but is now with GMR.
> > >
> > > Cheers
> > > David
> >
> > Hi David,
> >
> > It wasn't the LVR.  We came through Cowra on the way there, and went the
> > other way for the return trip.  Can't remember where we saw this sigh
> > though.  Mind you, the Wombat pub looks inviting......
> >
> > Thanks
> > Paul
> >
> >
> Maybe it was Yass then. They have the 13 class and the remains of another
> steam loco there.
> --
> Regards,
> Chris Stratton
> Wollongong, NSW, Australia
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