Re: Southern Aurora

["Grahame Ferguson" <grahamef@users.mcmedia.com.au>]

David wrote in message <01be655c$89c77760$426760cb@pentium>...
>I think it would be nice if there was just one re enactment train of the
>Arurora from Sydney to Melbourne and return. Since there is a plenty of
>rolling stock around I am sure people would go for this.  I know I would!
>
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>Anyone else?
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>Is this possible?
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>Thanks
>
>Dave

The NSWRTM in fact have a few Aurora cars, and had some years ago ran a set
to Melbourne.  They have the potential to actually run another Aurora
special, but this is determined by market forces. if such a train ran again
I would certainly front up.

As for other Aurora cars hanging about doing nothing, there are Aurora
sleepers and a power car inside the Junee roundhouse owned by a private
buyer that has never turned a wheel in revenue service.  These cars would be
of use to a preservation organisation, but such organisations can not
compete with the cash power of private concerns, even though the rail
preservationists may actually use them.