Re: 930's - ASR - GM1 and other items of interest

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

driver@seyaboyo.com.de wrote: .

> Now, a little known snippet of history for you.  In 1989, Australian
> National *VERY SERIOUSLY* considered the restoration of a steam
> locomotive to service.  Several options were considered.
> 1- Obtain a 36 from NSW and do a Commonwealth C Class conversion
> (there is still a set of tender bogies in existance at ........ )
> 2 - Restore G1 from Port Dock
> 3- Obtain a QJ from China.
> 4- Obtain an RM pacific from China
> 5- Do a gauge conversion on a BG loco - possibly a 520 class (there
> are 2).

It was well known by members of the RTM that there was an approch by AN to
have a long term lease on 3609 for this conversion. As far as I can recall
the RTM decided against the proposal.
Bob