Thread: 3801 Steam Locomotive

I'm guessing - and it is a total guess - that it has to be returned as close to the condition as it was given to them at the start of the lease.

We forget that it was NSW Heritage Trains or whatever they're called who restored the thing in the first place.

Regards
Max P

Them photo's were taken about six months ago, I originally thought they were just re painting it and ran out of time therefore ran it up to Steamfest in undercoat.
Max your idea about original condition is probably spot on though

Thanks for posting them Ron
I forgot to email them to Myself yesterday.

Its original colour was grey.
John

Originally Posted by JDNSW

Its original colour was grey.
John

Yes it was, didn't we establish that last week?

Isn't this the original paint scheme?

Yes, but everyone seemed to have forgotten. Actually I would have thought that the original scheme would have been all over grey, not with the bits of black and red, although I don't really know.

Originally Posted by JDNSW

Yes, but everyone seemed to have forgotten. Actually I would have thought that the original scheme would have been all over grey, not with the bits of black and red, although I don't really know.

I'll Try and find out for you. It would seem logical but I think the undercarraige and buffer would have been black so they weren't constantly cleaning it. If it wasn't it would have been from all the crap on the lines.

Originally Posted by JDNSW

3801 Limited say there are other possible locations in the Sydney area but Railcorp is apparently unmoved. A relative of mine who used to work in the railways suggested a short while ago that Thirlmere would have sufficient facilities - a lot of the stuff at Everleigh is not necessary - just makes it a lot easier.

Originally Posted by p38arover

What about Valley Heights loco depot - complete with turntable?

See http://infobluemountains.net.au/locodepot/

Ron

Another signaller who used to work Valley Heights signal box told me this morning that the turntable at Valley is too short for 3801. It was made for the smaller pilot engines used on the Blue Mountains.

Ron

Originally Posted by p38arover

Another signaller who used to work Valley Heights signal box told me this morning that the turntable at Valley is too short for 3801. It was made for the smaller pilot engines used on the Blue Mountains.

Ron

I've seen it turned at Harden and heard of it being turned at Gosford before. When it's to be turned up here though they just runit around the triangle.