Re: Dorrigo

["Edward Slee" <ews3@ozemail.com.au>]

The most fundamental achievement should never be forgotten:
The equipment STILL EXISTS.
Without the dedication of DRSM members, the equipment would have
been scrapped long ago - and then there would be no opportunity for anything
in the future.

Ed


Bill Bolton wrote in message <36937363.8223120@news.magna.com.au>...
>On Wed, 30 Dec 1998 09:03:29 +1100, "Gregory D. Young"
><greggy@acay.com.au> wrote:
>
>>This has been said for the past 26 years and the collection still grows.
One
>>day people will look at this collection and say Gee they put there money
>>where their mouth was/is.
>
>Having seen the state of the "collection", I'd say that there needs to
>something other than just money put where the mouth is.
>
>Stockpiling decaying rolling stock in a remote locations seems to be
>a favourite activity of sections of the overall rail "preservation"
>hobby in Australia, but it is doubtful whether it serves much useful
>social purpose.
>
>>There is a lot to be said for the conviction and dedication of a few.
>
>There's much at all to be said for it unless it actually delivers
>worthwhile results.
>
>Cheers,
>
>Bill
>
>
>Bill Bolton
>Sydney, Australia