Re: QR Steam Restoration

[Roy Wilke <royboy@bit.dotnet.dotau>]

I think the GSPE would be way beyond the capacity of an A-10 loco :)

Although (daydreaming mode on) a BB18.25, and two C17s as a triple-header would
be an interesting combination.

John McCandless wrote:

>  >
> > They have 2 A10 locos from the 1860's (one going), Garratt 1009, a DD17
> > (Blue Baby, being overhauled), a Yankee AC16 (in bits under restoration)
> and
> > 2 brown C17's.  (have I got them all?)
>
> AFAIK, these are the steam locos which are restored, (or have been operating
> since
> the end of steam) and listed in QR's RICS (Rollingstock Information &
> Control System).
>
> C17 974
> BB18 1/4 1079
> PB15 732 (Stored at Ipswich shops)
>
> These 3 have survived since the end of the steam era, and for a long time
> were the only operating steam locos in the state.
>
> BG 1009
> A10  6 (oldest operating steam loco in the Southern Hemisphere)
> DD17 1051 (Blue Baby - dare I say "Thomas")
>
> Also AFAIK, C17 1000, the AC16, and the A10 from Queens' Park, Ipswich
> are being restored.
>
> Now if they could get one of these on the GPSE every so often...
> (even only as far as Gympie)
>
> --
> John McCandless
> Never play leapfrog with a unicorn...
> Cloncurry Qld Au