Re: 520 or 621

[chester@chariot.net.au (Chester)]

On Fri, 05 Mar 1999 10:14:12 GMT, chester@chariot.net.au (Chester)
wrote:

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>Would I be right in assuming that SteamRanger has no steam locomotives
>currently in opperating conditon?
>Because (I hope this information is correct),
>520- needs its tender under fraime rebuilt due to corrosion and will
>not be running in 1999.
>621- requires repairs or replacement of a number of parts like piston
>rods and superheater,which will take time and money.
>F251- Boiler Problems (leaks), will miss Easter Cockle Train runnings.
>RX207- In the process of being rebuilt, progressing well but in
>pieces.

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>I assume 520 has no or only slight other problems than its tender and
>621 tender is in good condition. Could 621s tender be used to replace
>the tender of 520, with only minor modifications to 621s tender.  I
>know it would probably look strange, but a repaint in 520 style would
>help a lot.
> 
>Questions?
>1-Could it be done with no modification to 621s tender.
>2-If no, how much modification would be required.
>3-Could 520 cover the distance required with 621s tender (520 tender
>8tons coal/9100 galls and 621 tender 9tons coal/5200 galls)
>4-Are there any major unadvodiable problems with this idear I can not
>see.
>
>If posable it gives SteamRanger the income and drawing potential of a
>big power steam locomotive while the major problems with 520 and/or
>621 are being dealt with.
>
>David Chester
>(chester@chariot.net.au)

Can I assume from the lack of responses that it is a non-feasible
idear or that the last post I sent got lost in the void of electronic
comunication?
I hope some one can answer this question, what colours have been
carried by 520 other than the current colours of green and yellow and
have any of the other 520 class locomotives carred any other colours
or liveries.

Thank You
David Chester