Re: Abt project on track

[s.t.u.a.r.t.d.i.x@h.o.t.m.a.i.l.c.o.m (S t u a r t D i x)]

He was most likely referring to the fact that four of the original
Rack tanks survive. Two are to be restored initially, and the other
two are still privately owned at railway museums in Tasmania and
Victoria. 

Smith has always said he will eventually have all four steam locos
back, but has never made mention of the owners feelings on this
matter. Over the past few years Smith has made a number of demands
(many publicly) to various museums for locos and rolling-stock, but I
believe these have often been unrealistic and unreasonable, leading to
a refuasal.
 
Stuart Dix
TasTrain web-site
http://www.tased.edu.au/tasonline/railtas/


On Wed, 17 Jan 2001 08:24:08 GMT, james_shugg@my-deja.com wrote:

>In article <c6896.59$NO2.6736@news0.optus.net.au>,
>
>That news item noted that railway operator Roger Smith "says the
>locomotive is the first of four being renovated to be ready."
>
>Given that one of the original diesels, No 22 (Vulcan Drewry V class
>type) has been back at Queenstown for some months now, what other locos
>is he referring to?  Of course one would be the second Abt loco still
>being restored, leaving two others I don't know about.
>
>Any ideas?
>
>Thanx... James