Re: State of steam in NSW

[jumboman@my-deja.com]

In article <HZ5S3.122$fq3.2606@nsw.nnrp.telstra.net>,
  "Steven Hurst" <hurste@primus.com.au> wrote:
> Would I be correct in stating that you only have SEVEN original NSW
locos
> still operating in NSW!?  I am not sure of numbers in VIC, but I am
sure we
> have way more than that!
>
> I wouldn't live in Sydney for all the money in the world!
>
> Steven Hurst
> Melbourne, Australia
>
> vote 'YES' on november 6th 1999
> Doesn't say much for you......you lot kept voting Kennett back in
until the penny dropped!
442.
> Darren Yates <dyates@pnc.com.au> wrote in message
> 3818e2fa.0@occy.pnc.com.au">news:3818e2fa.0@occy.pnc.com.au...
> > As was mentioned in one of the R766 threads, steam seems to be in a
> > precarious state in NSW.
> > The loco roster for the state reads:
> >
> > Local roster
> > ------------
> > 3801 Ltd - 3801, 3830 © (Powerhouse)
> > RTM - 2705
> > LVR - 5367
> > ARHS ACT - 1210
> > Richmond Main - SMR22 & 25
> >
> > Foreign roster
> > --------------
> > Zig Zag - DD17 1049 (QLD), BB181/4 1072 (QLD), C17 934 (QLD)
> >
> > The RTM apparently has $27,000-odd for the overhaul of 3526 but no
dates
> > have been mentioned.
> > 3016 (ARHS ACT) needs firebox stays replaced and again, no return
date is
> > given.
> > 3026 (LVR) is being overhauled at a leasurely pace - no return date
is
> > given.
> > 6029 (ARHS ACT) needs the new boiler installed - no date given
> > 3642, 5910, 3001 (RTM) all out of service with no apparent plans
for their
> > return to steam.
> > 3237, 3013 (LVR) are being restored but not any time soon.
> > 3265 (Powerhouse) was rumoured to be overhauled by 3801 Ltd but
again
> that's
> > just rumour... (confirmation, Geoff?)
> > SMR18 is out of action until repairs are carried out by 3801 Ltd
> >
> > I haven't mentioned the locos tied up in Dorrigo but there is enough
> > circumstantial evidence to suggest that there appears to be more
> politicking
> > going on in NSW than Victoria.
> > Maybe NSW could take a leaf out of Victoria's book and reinstate the
> > Newcastle Flyer once a week?
> >
> > Whether you agree with this assessment or not, as someone else
rightly put
> > it, with QLD and VIC restoring steam locos like there's no
tomorrow, it
> > would be great to see NSW get more steam back on the rails.
> > I don't think bring 3820 back to life is the answer, although I
would
> dearly
> > love to see it happen.
> >
> > Thoughts, arguments, etc?????
> >
> >
>
>


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