>telljb@ozemail.com.au (Terry Burton) writes:
>> An interesting article on ABC radio today reports that
>> the residents of Larrimah the former transfer point of
>> the North Australia Railway intend to restore section
>> car rides from Larrimah down to Birdum (8kms South)
>> which was the original terminus of the old NAR.
>> They are currently running a "hit-n-miss" two banger
>> Fairmont section car.
>>
>> ----Tell
>> Alice Springs NT
>>
>I'll give you "hit and miss" Tell.
>Fairmont still make those things, and they run like a friggin rocket. They are
>not hit and miss, they are a traditional two stroker, that, when idling, give
>the impression of "hit n Miss". At speed they'll cruise very comfortabley at
>around 40km/h. My M19 has been clocked at just under 60km/h, with room to spare!
>The car they run is an ex QR ST-2 with some 'orrible thing for a chimney.
>Regs
>Nic
Hmmm... I'll have a look for that. I'm going down to TC in the next
few weeks. If I get the chance I'll post a few pics of them.
Poddy