Re: [QLD] The last SX tin sets

[Bruce Bellingham <bruce.bellingham@pop.clear.net.nz>]

The SX set being restored at Cairns is for a private operator who will
be running a  daily steam service between Cairns and Kuranda. 
The loco for this will likely be ex South African Railways Class 24
2-8-4 No 3620 which is currently being modified in Auckland, NZ. This
involves some work to fit QR loading gauge, conversion from vacuum to
air braking, and change to oil firing.

Cheers
Bruce

Bill Bolton wrote:
> 
> Graham Duffin <duffin@dyson.brisnet.org.au> wrote:
> 
> > 2) The other rumour is that some SX sets will be modified to replace the
> >    existing wooden loco hauled carriages for steam tours and excursion
> >    traffic.  The remaining sets would then be sold.
> 
> When I was in Cairns earlier this year there was one SX set being
> renovated for some sort of private tourist/excursion use.
> 
> A tour operator also told us that the existing wood Kuranda cars had
> been creating maintenance headache for QR for a long time and that
> something would have to be done about their replacements soon.
> 
> Cheers,
> 
> Bill