Re: RTM 19th Century Treasures

["Chris" <chrisc@fl.net.au>]

By moving the collection off SRA land to your 55 acres is it a realisation
by DSR&M management that it may be evicted should the sale of the line may
not eventuate?
Having a static museum is probably a good idea, as the opposition down the
line seem to be running out of money trying to rebuild the line.
What amazes me is that nobody from either of the groups had the forsight to
realise the true cost of rebuilding the line.
It is one thing gathering a large amount of rolling stock for free or at
scrap metal prices but maintaining it in good order it is very expensive.
Added to that you have the additional cost of the line.
I think the DSR&M should have stayed to the Newcastle region where there is
a larger population base, where they could have had a museum and run the
occasional train on SRA lines.

Chris

"Trevor Edmonds" <trevor_edmonds@dingoblue.net.au> wrote in message
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> Tony Gatt wrote...
>
> > The purchase of the line will cost $1. But you won't buy it because the
> > lease stipulates the running of trains, and the running of trains will
get
> > in the way of purchasing your collection.
>
> No. We will not complete the purchase until State Rail repairs Bobo
bridge.
> Thats part of the settlement agreement.
>
> > Gosh. You got upset with me!
> > You continue on your with your little tirade. Maybe I could chuck in the
> $1
> > for you. Or are you too busy shooting yourself in the foot to operate a
> > Heritage Railway?
>
> You have admitted that you are criticising somthing that you have not
seen.
> How can you claim you are making informed comment?
>
> > Can't wait for the website, then we will know what you are supposed to
be
> > doing up there..
>
> The plan is simple... move all rolling stock onto the 55 acres we have
> purchased (and fully paid off!!!), establish a static display, establish a
> tourist railway. This was the plan before we moved to Dorrigo. It has
always
> been publicly stated.
>
> Perhaps you could reveal your plans to further railway preservation, or
are
> you just siting back and letting others do the real work?
>
> Trevor
>
>