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Re: 3801 and 3830 Double Headers





David Johnson wrote:

> Barry wrote:
>
> > Steam is boring is my (totally arbitrary) opinion but I think it is not
> > unreasonable to argue that a third representative of a class of 38 is a
> > waste of scarce resources.
>
> I think one reason that steam has become boring is that there are really only
> three steam locos running around Sydney.  Two of them are 38s!  I think 3813
> should be left in bits at Dorrigo, where Keith can run around saying "It will be
> running soon" just like the rest of the line, and everybody else should turn
> their attention to restoring something worthwhile.  IMHO, the No. 1 priority
> should be the returning to service of 3642 or 3526, whichever is easiest, and
> then turn to either 5711 or 6042.  I doubt the enthusiast economy can support
> both at this stage.
>
> --
> David Johnson, stirring the hornets nest.
> CityRail Guard
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> http://www.ozemail.com.au/~trainman/

  As 6042 is in the Dorrigo collection (although at Forbes) I think that this is
even more unlikeley to ever run again.
Bob