Re: 520 or 621

["Jo & Paul" <curry@tpg.com.au>]

Jo & Paul wrote in message <36e8d495@dnews.tpgi.com.au>...
>
>Chester wrote in message <36e4c565.3871705@news.chariot.net.au>...
>>On Fri, 05 Mar 1999 10:14:12 GMT, chester@chariot.net.au (Chester)
>>wrote:
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>>snip
>>>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.
>>
>>SNIP (not needed)
>>
>>>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
>As to some of your questions I dont believe that 621 tender would hold
>enough coal for the run, to Victor and back now that 520 does
>not burn oil anymore and now chews up coal like its going out of
>fashion.{two firerman from Strath to Mt Barker on return was the norm}
>As to the colours of the 520 class ,
>At some time some of the class were black and white .
>And AFAIK at some stage they have all been just black.
>A black and white 520 is a better looking loco than a green gherkin
>IMHO!
>As to 621 steamranger are waiting on a grant for 35k to have her put
>back in service.
>
>
>   Paul Curry
>  Adelaide
>
>Sorry my mistake ,621 tender would NOT  hold enough coal

 Paul Curry
Wallyville