Re: R Class Disposition?

[dbromage@omni.com.au (David Bromage)]

Yuri J Sos (steam4me@enternet.com.au) wrote:
> "Darren Yates" <dyates@pnc.com.au> wrote, and I selectively quote:

> >I wish NSW steam was as healthy...

> That's only the R classes.  

> Then you have *operational*  
> K's  153, 160, 162, 183, 190

K153 isn't quite operational, and hasn't run for about 3(?) years. A few
months of solid work would get her running again. I'm pretty sure her
boiler is still certified.

> To be or being restored are another two J's  (WCR & Healesville), a D3
> (WCR), an A2 (ex Echuca to WCR...Craig?)

IIRC, both J516 and J541 are under restoration at Healsville. I think J536
is WCR's next steam project after R711.

Steamrail also has A2.986 under restoration, and SHRC has J512 in bits.

> Then there's narrower gauge (3'6") and narrowest gauge (2'6")........

BPR (3'6") has V1209, M6, PB15.454, 6 and Klondyle oeprational with T251
under restoration. PBR has 4(?) NAs, Climax and 3 smaller locos, plus G42
which is into the third decade of its restoration and an NGG16 to follow.
Not sure what WGR has being retored. There is a smattering of 2' gauge
stuff around the state too. 

Cheers
David