SteamRanger in steam [was Re: NSW steam loco boilers]

["Arthur Marsh" <mars0177@flinders.edu.au>]

I'm not sure what SteamRanger's record for locos in steam at once... I was
just old enough to remember the last run of a Mikado class loco in 1967 or
'68, 526 being scrapped )-:... and was on the initial run to Sandy Creek by
520 in 1972 after its restoration (-:, and the odd trips behind 621, Rx 207
and Rx 224 (and one trip with K160). The F class tank engine was a late
addition to SteamRanger, and I don't think that all five have been in steam
at once.

What was the last SAR steam loco in operation (ie not being maintained by
ARHS(SA Div))?

"David Bromage" <dbromage@fang.omni.com.au> wrote in message
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> Chris Stratton (stratton.chris.cp@bhp.com.au) wrote:
> > 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?".
>
> Queensland Rail ad Puffing Billy.
>
> Steamrail used to be able to, and I think so did SteamRanger at one stage.
>
> Cheers
> David