Re: 42106 & Northern Rivers Railroad

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

Bob wrote:
> 
> 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

Well then it would not be of much use for anything other than spares.
Its a shame as another 421 running around would be good to see.
Brad