Re: 42106 & Northern Rivers Railroad

[GOODWIN ALCO <alco@planet.net.au>]

Bob wrote:
> 
> GOODWIN ALCO wrote:
> 
> > David & Julie Donald wrote:
> > >
> > > I am going to plead a little bit of ignorance in asking the following question,
> > > and admit that I didn't read all the postings relating to this issue.  The last
> > > posting that I fully read indicated that the unit was to be moved from Thirlmere
> > > to Enfield for transfer to Casino, but that did not occur.  Can someone please
> > > tell me precisely what has transpired since then, and where is the unit now
> > > residing ??
> >
> > >
> > > Regards
> > > David Donald,
> >
> > I am told that 42106 is still at Thirlmere awaiting transfer to Casino.
> > As she is without an engine some work will be needed to get her going
> > again.
> >   Apparently there was nobody at Thirlmere to open the gates when it
> > came time to move it. Much to the dismay of those there to photograph it
> >
> 
> I was lead to believe that they were getting 42106 for spares (mainly the bogies) and
> not to return to service. This unit has no engine and numerous parts are missing. With
> 4 operable units plus the 49 class they don't need another loco but they do need cheap
> spare parts which is what they are getting with 42106.Bob

Bob,
    You may very well be right. I was told that they were wanting it to
run and that there is a 421 motor at Thirlmere for it but this may just
be rumour.
  Im sure on a visit some years ago I was shown a 421 motor under a tarp