Re: (TGR) L and M class Garratts

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From: John Dennis
Date: Mon, 29 May 2000 00:00

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Have you read either of Durrant's books?  The Garrat Locomotive,
published in 1969 or Garratt Locomotives of the World, 1981.  I
have one of these in archival storage (read: the Garden Shed) -
but have no idea whether there is any discussion of these TGR
locos.


In article <8gt0pn$qvn$1@nnrp1.deja.com>, ben_scaro@my-deja.com
wrote:
>Did you check out Butrim's book 'Australia's Garratt' ? or
>Thomas Cooley's 'Railroading in Tasmania'.  Both are a bit
>suspect in some areas but may offer hints.
>
>> I have read most of what has been published about the TGR L
>> and M class Garratts, and they all say that they were not
>> regarded as a success.
>>
>> But none of the references I have read have said why they
>> were not regarded as a success.
>>
>> Any thoughts on their perceived lack of success ?
>>
>> --
>> DPC James McInerney
>>
>
>
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>
>


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John Dennis
Home of the Dutton Bay Tramway
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