Re: 6029 Restoration - what's happening?

[keithm@commslab.gov.au (Dave Malcolm)]

In article <7ld9vb$fob$1@nnrp1.deja.com> bf0017@hotmail.com writes:
>From: bf0017@hotmail.com
>Subject: Re: 6029 Restoration - what's happening?
>Date: Wed, 30 Jun 1999 14:35:23 GMT

>Where thre's the will..... Just look at 1009 in Qld.  Before going into
>'shops, it had major corrosion.  When viewed in 1991, it was quite poor.

>6039 is supposed to be in excellent order.  It was the last locomotive
>in regular service to go through 'shops and saw minimal service before
>withdrawal (cracked frame, subsequently repaired - used in tour service
>in 1977).  6039's boiler is stored dry reputedly with sacks of silica
>gel to keep it dry.  Mechanically 6039 is about as good as a Garrat can
>be.

>Has 6042 gone from Forbes?  Is the spare 60 Class boiler (6018?) at
>Dorrigo causing confusion?  6042 was the second last Garrat to be
>overhauled.  It was in good condition when it went to Forbes but 20
>years in the weather may not have done it too well.

>6040 has corrosion problems but they aren't too major (as far as
>corrosion goes, it is in better condition than 1009 was).  Mechanically
>6040 may be fine as it had little service after its last sojourn in
>Eveleigh.


>Which one runs first is anyone's guess as all four (including 6029)
>have large difficulties to overcome before they are in steam on the
>mainline again.

The only thing in the way of 6029 is money. So if any one wants to see a 
garratt running should donate as much as they can.

Dave Malcolm

>Brett




>In article <377a16fd.0@occy.pnc.com.au>,
>  "Darren Yates" <dyates@pnc.com.au> wrote:
>> 6040 isn't likely to run again. I don't think the RTM would ever be
>> interested. The last time I saw it(last year) the bunker and tender
>were
>> full of rust holes. The cost would be prohibitive.
>>
>> 6039 shouldn't be too far away from running order.
>>
>> 6042 was left out at Forbes in pretty ordinary condition before being
>> dragged up to Dorrigo. My tip is that it will be used for spares for
>6039,
>> which was just serviced before the end of regular steam. Since 6039's
>done
>> little work since then, it should still be in good nick... Trevor????
>>
>> ARHS ACT apparantly has a good boiler ready to go into 6029 but I
>reckon it
>> will need an act of parliament for anything more to happen...
>>
>> Anyone else with any ideas?
>> Darren.
>>
>> Jonathan Lau wrote in message <377991FF.41F3821E@ozemail.com.au>...
>> >Greetings,
>> >
>> >Does anyone know what's happening with 6029's restoration? Any
>progress
>> >or completion dates ?
>> >
>> >What are the condition of the other remain 60 Class locos (6039,
>6040 &
>> >6042)? Could they be restored to run again?
>> >
>> >Thanks,
>> >
>> >Jon Lau
>> >
>>
>>


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