> On Tue, 03 Feb 1998 14:46:05 GMT, chester@chariot.net.au (Chester)
> wrote:
>
> >On Tue, 3 Feb 1998 06:06:12 GMT, keithm@happy.dca.gov.au (Keith
> >Malcolm) wrote:
> >
> >>In article <01bd3049$837a0600$024a23cb@locxvcym> "David Proctor" <daproc@bigfoot.com> writes:
> >>>From: "David Proctor" <daproc@bigfoot.com>
> >>>Subject: Re: Melbourne-Adelaide Steam Rail Tour, why not?
> >>>Date: 3 Feb 1998 02:26:12 GMT
> >>>Or even sillier, what about an old CR standard gauge steam loco? (If such
> >>>an animal is still in working order, that is!)
> >>>--
> >>>Regards
> >>
> >>>David Proctor
> >>>daproc@bigfoot.com
> >>
> >>Thats actually not such a silly idea, IMO, if one still exists.
> >>
> >>David Malcolm
> >The only remaing C.R. standard gauge I know of is the one preserved at
> >the Port Dock Museum (Port Adelaide), No. C1 if I think.
>
> It is actually No. G1, it is a 4-6-0 and it was built in 1914. Also
> if I have my locomotives right G1 was the first locomotive on the
> Transcontinental Railway. The restoration of this locomotive would be
> a great project for the celebration of Federation.
> >
> >Also I think that it would be a great idear if SteamRanger could do
> >some sort of deal with the Port Dock to get it back into running
> >order. SteamRanger could use it provide a steam conection between
> >Adelaide and Mt Barker for there Southern Encounter trips (Mt
> >Barker-Victor Harbor).
> > It could be stored at the Port Dock (with any major work required
> >being carred out at Mt Barker), alowing the Port Dock to have a
> >working Museum piece, SteamRanger not to have to work a empty train
> >from Mt Barker to Adelaide and Back again and it also could easly
> >provide tours over other lines.
> >
> >Thing Needed for this to happen
> >1. One Restored Locomotive
> > -should not be that hard as if I am not mistaken it is a Clyde
> > copy of a N.S.W. Railways Locomotive.
> snip
> If restoration of G1 came about there is a possibility of a Federation
> train, a number of cars pulled by G1 and a diesel locomotive if needed
> (a GM or a NR?), travelling to the main land capitals and some major
> towns. This could get the attention of some people in Canberra, as
> projects like this if played properly can pull votes or higher
> ratings.
>
> David Chester
> (chester@chariot.net.au)
A few years back , AN wanted to lease 3609 from the RTM and convert it to a look alike C class.
The RTM chose not to go ahead with the deal but if it had gone ahead imagine what could have
happened. AN is no more and 3609 isn't running.
Bob