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Re: Cockatoo Run to Continue?
Matthew Geier (matthew@mail.usyd.edu.au) wrote:
> Doubt it, 3830 is owned by the Powerhouse Museum, and they are keeping
> it very 'close'. Apparently the Powerhouse have directed it only run
> 20 times a year or something like that, and cannot be used on regular
> services, ie the Cockatoo Run.
> 3830 is a special service engine only.
That's actually quite silly. Mechanical things deteriorate through not
being used. Sittingidle for 3 weeks at a time is going to be worse for its
overall condition than running every week.
Cheers
David