Re: QR Steam Restoration

["Rob" <blobigus@optus.net.au>]

Graham,
Do you know who is designing and building the boiler for the AC16?. AFAIK no
"new" boilers have been built for any mainline loco in Australia....is this
the first example?

Cheers,
Rob
Graham Watkins <gwatkins@globec.com.au> wrote in message
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> Rumour has it that BB18 1/4 1089 - the last main line steam loco built in
> Australia - is being moved from Redbank to Ipswich Workshops tomorrow for
> possible restoration.
> BB18 1/4 1079 is nearly finished its long overhaul and is expected out on
> test runs soon. It has some modifications including auto couplers - a
first
> for Queensland steam.
> Work is progressing on AC16 221A. Apparently, it needs a new boiler which
> is being designed.
> DD17 1051 is undergoing overhaul. It is also expected to reappear with
auto
> couplers.
>