Re: Status of Garratts

[dbromage@metz.une.edu.au (David Bromage)]

Edward Slee (EdSlee@onaustralia.com.au) wrote:
>Victoria:
>G33.  The only Australian Standard Garratt left.  Static at ARHS museum,
>Williamstown, Melbourne.

Owned by GSPS and on loan to ARHS. Was also the only ASG never to be
modified.

>2(?)   On display at the Buffing Billy Museum at Menzies Creek.  Ex
>Fyansford Cement.  Actually a copy of the WAGR Msa class Garratt, which is
>extinct.  Also the boiler of sister loco no.1   

It's actually bits and pieces of Nos. 1 and 2.

>K1 Welsh Highland Railway - being restored to working order

Actually bits of K1 and K2. She has been steamed recently but has not yet
moved under her own power.  Engine units have been regauged to 1'11.5". 

There is also the 15" gauge replica of K1 at the Bush Mill Railway near
Port Arthur.

Cheers
David