Re: Chifley engine wait

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

I don't think Clyde Engineering (or whatever they call themselves now) will
pay for that, if I'm correct Clyde number 1 (a similar type) is sitting up
at Valley Heights in need of new boiler tubes amongst other things. I don't
see them opening up the cheque book for that.

Another thing, it is not Ben Chifley's personal engine although he may have
driven it a couple of times.

I predict the politicans will order a comestic restoration and be placed in
front of a new shopping centre, park or council building in Bathurst just
like 1042 from Cardiff ended up in a park.


Chris



"iyb" <iyb@dingoblue.net.au> wrote in message
3a66278c$0$15501$7f31c96c@news01.syd.optusnet.com.au">news:3a66278c$0$15501$7f31c96c@news01.syd.optusnet.com.au...
> This locomotive must be saved and restored to running condition
irrespective
> of cost.
> Maybe if we lobby the likes EDI may help, when they were Clyde they were
> very sympathetic to the restoration of 1st generation diesels.
> After all wasn`t this locomotive was manufactured by Clyde Engineering?
> "David Bromage" <dbromage@fang.omni.com.au> wrote in message
> hLP86.55$D86.3169@news0.optus.net.au">news:hLP86.55$D86.3169@news0.optus.net.au...
> > The fate of an historic steam engine driven by former Prime Minister
> > Ben Chifley rests on the results of a report ordered by Bathurst City
> > Council. The engine was transported to Bathurst from Orange in March
> > last year and a $17,000 bill for its removal sent to the Canobolas
> > Heritage Railway Society.
> >
> >
>
http://bathurst.yourguide.com.au/detail.asp?class=news&subclass=local&story_
> id=14998&category=general%20news
> > (Western Advocate)
>
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