Howdee, For anyone interested tomorrow (Wednesday) nights meeting of the LRRSA in Sydney will be a talk on the 'Logging Railways Of The Dorrigo Plateau'. Was planning to go myself (first ever meeting)

Morning all, Just wanting members views on whether or not photographic attachments should be accepted on group posts or whether it be limited to the files/photos sections? We are able to permit them s

Here is a very interesting web site if you have an urgent need to buy a steam locomotive, traction engine, steam truck, or steam car: >http://www.prestonservices.co.uk/ Regards, Frank

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Hi everyone, I am happy to report that we have had 12 new members join the group in the last 12 hours. I invite all our new friends to introduce themselves and tell us a little about what your railway

Hi, Found during an Ebay search. May be of interest to anyone, like me, who is fascinated by these unusual kettles. http://cgi.ebay.com.au/28-TONNE-SHAY-TWO-TRUCK-LOCOMOTIVE_W0QQitemZ220019219623QQihZ

An interesting meeting of the LRRSA NSW Division at Burwood last night. Ian McNeil made a presentation on the Logging Tramways of the Dorrigo Plateau - essentially a revisit of his major article in LR

As requested, a brief "bio": I've been modelling narrow gauge since 1969 or so, and my railway interests have, over the years, narrowed in focus so they now almost exclusively fit the "Light Railways"

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Brad, your database proposal sounds a good idea. Starting them in the group would provide the opportunity for members to make contributions and when a specific database looks to be in good shape, then

Hi everyone, I have just set up our first resource database. http://au.groups.yahoo.com/group/LRRSA/database This one covers existing non-air coal hoppers, locations, owners and condition. It would be

G'day All, As a new member to the group I had better introduced myself. I live in Melbourne and have had an interest in narrow gauge railways - life size since I was a little tacker back in the distan

I have had some concerns about the build year of these two locomotives for some time - the builders numbers are 292/293. "Rocky Bluff to Denmark" and the earlier LRs say they were built in 1897, which

G'day All, Another new member here, my name is Mark Kendrick, I'm a Sydney-sider and at 21, one of the generation to take over from the current crop of active researchers when the time comes. I'm main

Hello folks, calling folks Since we're doing the introduction thing, here's my bit. I got interested in industrial railways playing with Heislers, O&Ks, Hudswells etc at the Museum of Transport & Tech

Hi all, News just in from Rowie that he has seen JERONA today with her chopped nose for RSU. His description was almost as flattering as that once attached to the unmodified CLEM up at Victoria Mill.

Hi there, Before setting up this group there was quite a bit of discussion amongst a few of us regarding how to promote the LRRSA, especially to younger folk. While at work yesterday I was thinking ab

hi all Had a query about the Mulgrave 'piecart' on another yahoo group which had me wondering did it go to preservation or is it still at Mulgrave? Neville Conder

Dear LRRSA fans, Please note that some of us have been doing this "un-officially" for years now! The Original "Swan's Crossing" HO/HOn3/HOn30 layout actively used LRRSA research materials in it's buil

I have just updated the LRRSA website. It now has details of the LRRSA Yahoo group and a jump to it. The only other significant change is details of the new book "Focus on ... Victoria's Narrow Gauge