Re: 42106 & Northern Rivers Railroad

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

Matthew Geier wrote:

> GOODWIN ALCO <alco@planet.net.au> writes:
>
> >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 find this comment that no one was at Thirmere very odd - the maintence
> Manager (Jim) lives less than 5 minutes from the Museum - if some one blew
> a horn in the station, you would be able to hear it at his place.
>

I believe that Jim was away with 5910 on the weekend tour.

>  If the light engine came down the loop line, the movement had to be
> prior arranged as I belive the Picton-Thirmere staff now lives at Thirmere
> station so some one had to go to Thirmere and obtain the staff.
>

The staff would have been in Picton Box as the 59 would have left it there
when it went out and it would have been there ready for the return working of
the 59 to Thirlmere.

>  42106 is a shell, and may not even be fit to move. Every thing inside
> except the cabs were removed, no engine mounts, the radiator room and
> heat exchangers gone, the lot. There may even be lose items hanging from
> the underframe - brake piping and the like.
>

Before Freightcorp would have agreed to undertake such a move on behalf of the
owner the locomotive would have been subject to an inspection and all repairs
would have to be completed prior to the move.

>  The previous owners may even owe the museum money for the work carried
> out and storage fees.
>

I'm sure the museums manager would have looked into that. Also the same former
owner sold his 7308 that was also previously at Thirlmere for a large profit
and I would hope that he has given the museum some of that money.

>  It would be mildly interesting to know what is really going on.

Stay tuned to this ng. No doubt we will find out more.
Bob