Re: DSRM is ....

["Trevor Edmonds" <trevor_edmonds@dingoblue.net.au>]

Chris wrote..

> Legally, this may be a grey area, that 13 class at Yass is under loan from
> the RTM, even though they don't own it.
> 3813 would be been placed (even if it is in bits) in custody to the RTM by
> the then PTC of NSW, like all the other government stuff down at Thilmere.

No, 3813 was given to the RTM. It became their property.

> And can be taken back by the SRA (and that may happen with some exhibits
> down there). All you need is some one to write to the minister, and senior
> executive at the SRA with a axe to grind against the DSR&M to find out you
> have 3813 and you have another court case on your hands.

Again, no. The locomotive is now owned by DSRM. It can't be arbitarily
reclaimed by the State Government.

> I'm suprised 3813
> didn't appear on the SRA audit they did at Thilmere, but maybe the SRA
> doesn't know what it has.

The audit only covered items owned by the SRA. Various items at Thirlmere
which are owned by RTM were not covered. As 3813 is no longer owned by SRA
it was also not included.

Trevor