Re: 42106 & Northern Rivers Railroad

[Bob <gioia@fastlink.com.au>]

GOODWIN ALCO wrote:

> 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

The engine out of 42106 was sold to the LVR some years ago as a spare for 4204. To my
knowledge it is still at Thirlmere as they have never moved it because of the size and
weight.
Bob