Re: 6039's horror day [was 6029 thread]

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In article <377aac00.0@occy.pnc.com.au>,
  "Darren Yates" <dyates@pnc.com.au> wrote:
> Sorry all, I assumed it had gone to Dorrigo based on info from the
DSR&M web
> site
> http://www.ozemail.com.au/~dsrm/Newlist1.gif
>
> If you look at the loco list, it includes 6042. I assumed they had
already
> moved it.
>
> 6042 wasn't in great condition when it arrived at Forbes.
> Climbing up Wombiana on its delivery trip with 5367 on 30 June 1979,
it blew a piston ring........

I rode on the train and as I remember, 6042 didn't b;ow a piston ring,
it was the fireman's side leading Cardew Valve that was stuck open.  It
ran like that through the entire trip at least from Borenore when 5367
failed (?) on a photostop and forced the photoline to run off after the
train while it ran on ahead to reverse the locomotive order (putting
6042 in front of 5367.)

SNIP TRIM CUT etc
> Ahhh, the memories of childhood...
> Darren.
>
>

Brett


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