Well a good day to all (well, most of you.) This very blog you are reading has been set up for me to elaborate on the various happenings in NSW Railways Preservation, be they the controversies, the fine achievements, or the downright strange!
So far this year has been relatively slow, though interesting to see 3642 out and about for it's first runs for a long time. One thing stands out as being rather strange, however, is that the loco's TOC Waiver bans it from doubleheading with all other ARTC registered steam locos with the exception of 2705. Why this is I haven't the foggiest, but there are quite a few HE trips arranged this year with 3526 (I quote, "...not to doublehead with 35 class..."). So it all seems very interesting. Not as interesting as the kerfuffle over it's livery, however, seems the RTM wanted it lined black (and how nice would that have been?) but the almighty ORH acting on behalf of RC reminded them of the ownership of the engine - latest from the 'Roundhouse' mag:
"3642 will run in lined green as our flagship locomotive while 3801 is being refurbished."
Political pressure, is it not?
While discussing the fine locomotive that is 3801, word leaking from the RTM is that she is completely shagged, and won't be running for quite some time. Mind you, most in the biz already knew this, but it seems the RTM has been plastering the public with talk of it running this year with boiler 3819 being reconditioned (Hold on...I thought that boiler was stuffed due to "unsatisfactory operating practises prior to 2007"???). Seems there's only so many times you can shitcan someone else for something you contributed to.
Anyways, thanks for calling in!
Hank.
1 comment:
Hank,
Finally a preservation based website not afraid to tell it how it is.
I look forward to your very interesting updates.
Chow
Moose
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