Re: NSW steam loco boilers

["Chris Stratton" <stratton.chris.cp@bhp.com.au>]

"Dr A.P. Whichello" <adrianw@ise.canberra.edu.au> wrote in message
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> steamfreak <steamfreak711@yahoo.com> wrote:
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> > Chris Stratton <stratton.chris.cp@bhp.com.au> wrote in message
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> > > "david" <david@nmit.vic.edu.au> wrote in message
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> > > > Are there enough 'spare' boliers lying around for the 38's ???
> > > >
> > > > Regards,
> > > > David Head
> > > >
> > > There are no spare 38 class boilers. The NSWRTM has spare 36 class
boilers
> > > as these were used as stationary steam supply as some of the
workshops.
> > > --
> > > Regards,
> > > Chris Stratton
> > > Wollongong, NSW, Australia
> >
> > I saw a 36 class boiler at Junee Roundhouse recently, looked like it had
> > also seen use as a stationary boiler.  Anyone know where this came from?
> >
> > Trev.
>
> ARHS Canberra recently took delivery of a 36 class boiler (why??). It
> was in the most recent Federal City Express newsletter. Maybe the same
> one?
>
> Pity about the RTM's attitude. I remember we had five servicable locos
> at one time when I was an active member: 3001 3137 3642 5461 5910.
>
> Adrian.
>
I was recently going through my Roundhouse magazines and there was a photo
taken at Thirlmere showing 2705 3001 3137 3642 5910 in steam and the caption
had something like "How many other preservation groups in Australia could
have 5 locos in steam at any one time?".
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Regards,
Chris Stratton
Wollongong, NSW, Australia