Re: On the subject of roundhouses...Junee anyone?

[Reuben Farrelly <reuben@mira.net.AAAA>]

Whoops...that was meant to be a private email reply :(

Reuben



Reuben Farrelly wrote:
> 
> Hi Hunslet,
> 
> Thanks for the info on the Roundhouse which you posted on aus.rail.  I'm
> not sure when I'll be able to visit the roundhouse - not having a car
> means relying on trains for all transport ;)  Maybe a good idea for a
> weekend holiday..
> 
> Reuben
> 
> Hunslet wrote:
> >
> > On Mon, 10 May 1999 07:35:20 GMT, keithm@commslab.gov.au (Keith
> > Malcolm) wrote:
> >
> > >In article <373574AE.1A39CF7D@mira.net.AAAA> Reuben Farrelly <reuben@mira.net.AAAA> writes:
> > >>From: Reuben Farrelly <reuben@mira.net.AAAA>
> > >>Subject: On the subject of roundhouses...Junee anyone?
> > >>Date: Sun, 09 May 1999 21:42:38 +1000
> > >
> > >>Does anyone know of or have any information on the roundhouse at Junee?
> > >>I've always been fascinated by it, and got a glimpse of it last weekend
> > >>on a night XPT back from Sydney (well I saw the shadow, anyway ;))
> > >
> > >>I'm interested to know:
> > >
> > >>* Who owns it
> > Good question!   It was owned by the State Rail Authority, which had
> > entered into a leasehold arrangement with Austrac.   This included a
> > sublease of approximately half of the premises plus most of the admin.
> > buildings, to the Regional Heritage Transport Association - Junee,
> > Inc.
> >
> > >>* Is it still used or is it just a junkyard/train cemetery
> > One could say that it is an operational facility.   It is the home
> > base for Austra, where its locomotives are based, serviced and
> > overhauled.   As mentioned above, part is also used by the RHTA, for
> > museum purposes.   Their collection includes 4403 & 4807, on loan from
> > State Rail.   Other privately owned rolling stofk is stored there,
> > including a number of former Southern Aurora vehicles.
> >
> > >>* Does anyone live there?  (Did anyone live there?  What buildings are
> > >>still in existence?)
> > No one officially lives on site, apart from (possibly) an Austrac
> > caretaker.
> >
> > >>* What powers the turntable motion?
> > Electricity.
> >
> > >>* Is there any chance of being allowed to gunzel it out during daylight
> > >>or is it off limits?
> > I suggest that you contact the RHTA on (02) 6924.3239 phone or (02)
> > 6924 5221 fax for an update on visitation times (believed to be  1430
> > on Tuesdays & Thursdays, and 1030 & 1430 on Saturdays, Sundays &
> > public holidays.
> >
> > >>* What is still there?  (At least one C class I think...presunably other
> > >>locos as well?)
> > >
> > >>It looked impressive in the half light.  Enough to make me want to go
> > >>back to look closer sometime :)
> > >
> > >Go out and buy Byways of Steam 13
> >
> > It would also seem that you need to purchase the RAILFAN'S HANDBOOK,
> > New South Wales - $12.95 from the ARHS Sales Section at Redfern and
> > other selected railfan outlets.
> >
> > Hunslet.
> > >