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

[GRAHAM <casey@smartchat.net.au>]

the final steam operated by SARwas august 1969 RX140 160209219227and 235  521
523 524

Arthur Marsh wrote:

> 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
> RjvF5.55$PK1.5239@news0.optus.net.au">news:RjvF5.55$PK1.5239@news0.optus.net.au...
> > 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