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Re: 6029

Jonathan Lau (jonlau@ozemail.com.au) wrote:
> 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.

> Bear in mind 20 years ago, it was still in operating condition. It's been
> out of service since 1981, so rust and time have caught up with it.

1210 sat on a block of concrete for longer than that.

> But from what I've been told, 6029 is in fairly good condition and has the
> most chance of being restored to operating condition.

There is also a spare boiler.

Cheers
David