Re: RTM 19th Century Treasures

["Michael Wierzbinski" <wizzer1865@NOSPAMoptusnet.com.au>]

"Peter Cook" <deletethispetercook@nospam.optusnet.com.au> wrote in message
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> Ahem.. why not re-read what RTM stands for
> Rail
> Transport
> MUSEUM

I know what it stands for and I still stand by what I said. A Museum has
exhibits on show, not locked away where nobody can see them or even know
they're there.

> If they only acquired units they could use on tours, they may as well
scrap
> anything they have that isn't in service to clear some room at Thirlmere
for
> active units.  Acquiring units that could still see service and keeping
them
> locked up preserves our railway heritage for future generations who may
want
> to one day see what a trip on the XPT was like when their grandparents
were
> alive, while certain other operators will simply run units that are just
out
> of service into the ground and then scrap them.
>
> MrPC
> ICQ 58337073
>
> "Michael Wierzbinski" <wizzer1865@NOSPAMoptusnet.com.au> wrote in message
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> > Considering how long the NSWRTM has been around they have a lot of
> equipment
> > that will probably never see the light of day. They seem to collect
items
> > with no plan for restoration just to prevent others getting them who may
> be
> > able to do something worthwhile with it.
> >
>
>