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Eddie Oliver <eoliver@...>
The Shay survivors page
http://www.shaylocomotives.com/surviving/SLc-Survivors.htm shows 2576 M. McEwen, {railfan}, Melbourne , Victoria, Australia Cameron & Sutherland (D), Melbourne, Australia In Parts, less trucks This is a Burraga/Powelltown loco. What is its actual status now?
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Frank Stamford
Good morning Eddie,
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The remains of this loco consist of the boiler, (apparently in good condition), the three-cylinder engine unit (in good condition), the water tank (which would no longer hold water apparently), and various fittings. Exactly what fittings I do not know. There are no trucks (bogies), and I don't think there are any frames. It is Builder's No.2576, the one that was damaged in a fire at Hoskins steelworks. After closue of the Powelltown tramway, the loco (minus trucks) was taken to a sawmill at Omeo, where it was used to power a sawmill. It was taken out of service in the early 1960s and the parts rescued by a Melbourne railway enthusiast. I do not know the current location of the parts, and have not seen them for about 38 years, but I know they still exist. Regards, Frank
--- In LRRSA@..., Eddie Oliver <eoliver@...> wrote:
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bll_hnks
G'day Eddie,
LR194 has an article and photo of the boiler from the Powelltown Shay. There are still copies of this issue available if you don't already have it. Regards, Bill Hanks ________________________________ From: LRRSA@... [mailto:LRRSA@...] On Behalf Of Frank Stamford Sent: Tuesday, 2 October 2007 6:49 AM To: LRRSA@... Subject: [LRRSA] Re: Melbourne Shay Good morning Eddie, The remains of this loco consist of the boiler, (apparently in good condition), the three-cylinder engine unit (in good condition), the water tank (which would no longer hold water apparently), and various fittings. Exactly what fittings I do not know. There are no trucks (bogies), and I don't think there are any frames. It is Builder's No.2576, the one that was damaged in a fire at Hoskins steelworks. After closue of the Powelltown tramway, the loco (minus trucks) was taken to a sawmill at Omeo, where it was used to power a sawmill. It was taken out of service in the early 1960s and the parts rescued by a Melbourne railway enthusiast. I do not know the current location of the parts, and have not seen them for about 38 years, but I know they still exist. Regards, Frank --- In LRRSA@... <mailto:LRRSA%40yahoogroups.com.au> , Eddie Oliver <eoliver@...> wrote: <http://www.shaylocomotives.com/surviving/SLc-Survivors.htm> shows
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Eddie Oliver <eoliver@...>
Bill Hanks wrote:
LR194 has an article and photo of the boiler from the Powelltown Shay. There are still copies of this issue available if you don't already haveI'm sure I have it, it just has never reached the top of the pile. Thanks to Frank and Bill for the responses.
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