Re: Locos in parks

["Darren Yates" <dyates@pnc.com.au>]

The RTM isn't the only organisation in this boat. What's been happening with
the Dorrigo situation is even more laughable. Many of those locos were once
servicable - I doubt too many would be now.

Also, is the SRA still maintaining the Michelago line?
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Darren Yates [mailto:info@firebox.bluemountains.net.au]

>How many of the groups running steam locos in other states, especially
>Victoria, have their own track to maintain and a museum site open to the
>public?
>The RTM is currently spending a large amount of money re-sleepering the
loop
>line, if this isn't done you wouldn't get any trains out of Thirlmere.
>When you have a site open to the public things like toilet blocks are
>important as well as being required by councils etc. Visitors would not
>return to the museum if the amenities, or lack of, make the place
>unattractive.
>--
>Regards,
>Chris Stratton
>Wollongong, NSW, Australia
>stratton.chris.cp@bhp.com.au
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