Re: Steam Cane Train at Nambour

["canetram59" <canetram59@hotmail.com>]

The operation of ANGRMS steam loco at Nambour was an outstanding success and
gave photographers plenty of scope for some excellent camerawork. Local
business houses and townspeople were very happy with the event and the
additional tourists the operation of the steam train generated. Where else
in Australia today could you see a steam locomotive actually undertaking a
normal commercial activity (for which it was designed) such as this. Mill
management were well pleased with the events during the week such that the
Society has been invited back, probably for the Sugar Festival in 2001.
Regards
canetram59

Graham Watkins <gwatkins@globec.com.au> wrote in message
01bee4c1$64e4f460$8a8919cb@default">news:01bee4c1$64e4f460$8a8919cb@default...
> ANGRMS steam loco Pleystowe No.5 is at Moreton Sugar Mill at Nambour from
> 10 to 14 August.
>
> It is hauling loaded cane bins from Howard Street Yard at the edge of
> Nambour up to the mill. The line travels along the middle of Howard
Street,
> takes an "S" bend across Currie Street into Mill Street before a final
> steep climb curving into the Moreton Mill yard. It will also take rakes of
> empty bins from the mill yard down to Howard Street Yard where they will
be
> collected by the main line diesel locomotives.
>
> It is in Nambour for the local Sugar Festival on Saturday 14 August.
>
> Some photos are available at www.sunsteam.org.au/news.htm