>In article <01bd3049$837a0600$024a23cb@locxvcym> "David Proctor" <daproc@bigfoot.com> writes:
>>From: "David Proctor" <daproc@bigfoot.com>
>>Subject: Re: Melbourne-Adelaide Steam Rail Tour, why not?
>>Date: 3 Feb 1998 02:26:12 GMT
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>>Or even sillier, what about an old CR standard gauge steam loco? (If such
>>an animal is still in working order, that is!)
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>>Regards
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>>David Proctor
>>daproc@bigfoot.com
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>Thats actually not such a silly idea, IMO, if one still exists.
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>David Malcolm
The only remaing C.R. standard gauge I know of is the one preserved at
the Port Dock Museum (Port Adelaide), No. C1 if I think.
Also I think that it would be a great idear if SteamRanger could do
some sort of deal with the Port Dock to get it back into running
order. SteamRanger could use it provide a steam conection between
Adelaide and Mt Barker for there Southern Encounter trips (Mt
Barker-Victor Harbor).
It could be stored at the Port Dock (with any major work required
being carred out at Mt Barker), alowing the Port Dock to have a
working Museum piece, SteamRanger not to have to work a empty train
from Mt Barker to Adelaide and Back again and it also could easly
provide tours over other lines.
Thing Needed for this to happen
1. One Restored Locomotive
-should not be that hard as if I am not mistaken it is a Clyde
copy of a N.S.W. Railways Locomotive.
2. Some Standard Gauge Carriages
-G.S.R. may soon do some rationalization of roling stock and
it would be a good way to preserve some IP or Overland
carriages
3. Standard Gauge conections
-To the Port Dock (I think it may already exist) and from the
main line to Mt Barker (or a B.G. platform at Mt Barker
Junction)
4. A Locomotive depot and turning facilities at the Port Dock
5. Lots of money and track availability
David Chester
(chester@chariot.net.au)