Re: RTM (was terrier locomotives)

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From: Railway Rasputin
Date: Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00

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Adrian Whichello wrote:
> 

>
> 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?
> 
We don't even have a steam loco operating period!
The 27 was out with boiler problems.
We had to use 4803 on the loop line.

rgds

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From: Railway Rasputin <bob@fastlink.com.au>
Subject: Re: RTM (was terrier locomotives)
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