Re: RTM (was terrier locomotives)

[keithm@commslab.gov.au (Dave Malcolm)]

In article <1e22qel.iog3wv6e82nyN@adrian.ee.adfa.edu.au> a-whichello@adfa.edu.au (Adrian Whichello) writes:
>Subject: Re: RTM (was terrier locomotives)
>From: a-whichello@adfa.edu.au (Adrian Whichello)
>Date: Tue, 30 Nov 1999 08:48:26 +1100

>John Browning <ceo8@rocknet.net.au> wrote:

>> It is very sad to contemplate the state of some of the RTM stuff. I agree
>> that some of the greatest treasures seem to be the most neglected.
>> 
>> Would it be too rude to suggest that anything that ran on private railways
>> rather than the NSWGR doesn't really feature?
>> 
>> John

>I agree, it is sad to see things like the ancient locos down the back of
>"rotten row" at Thirlmere rust away, but the answer is as it has always
>been: somebody has to do the work to make them presentable. Look how
>long Tom Pall & Co. have been working on 2029. Over ten years at least,
>since they started just after we started on AG1007. The paid workforce
>of the RTM has to work on things that bring in the money, otherwise they
>just won't get paid. Unfortunately that seems to be air-conditioned
>tours nowadays - does the RTM even have a servicable main line steam
>loco at the moment?

>This is not only an RTM problem - here in Canberra, 3016 has just been
>pushed further back down the shed with nothing done on it, since I moved
>here (and immediately joined the ARHS). 1210 does the honours as the
>special effects machine, with a 73 class providing the grunt on all
>"steam" tours here. How much does the LVR really use 5367? 5112 has
>languished for years with no real work being done. Now I don't like it,
>but I am afraid steam (and interest therein) is simply fading away.
>Please prove me wrong!

Not quite right about 3016. It has been out of service since the end of last 
year due to the failure of the rivets on the smokebox tube plate failing, we 
believe due to being put in to cold. As hot riveting is an uncommon practice 
we felt if there was another viable option then we would use it, it appears 
that huck bolts will be used and the loco will be back in traffic early next 
year.

Dave Malcolm

>Adrian.

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