2015 Canberra railway Historical Society Easter event

[saaz]

After the Corvettes, how about some even bigger and more expensive toys.  I am sure it was Leo driving the miniature train full of kids 

The 6029 is one of the most recent projects, an amazing bit of engineering.  http://canberrarailwaymuseum.org/


http://s142.photobucket.com/user/saaz58/slideshow/2015%20Canberra%20Railway%20event

[alans1100]

I can add that as a possible place to visit going to or from NSW rally........and add Thirlmere to that maybe as well.....depends on rally location.

Back when dad used to work for NSW rail I think he used to do fireman duties on the Garratt (still a baby compared to some US ones) as well as other engines.

[saaz]

Thirlemere is much bigger, but the small collection in Canberra is interesting, worth $8 to see. The 6029 is supposedly the largest licensed steam loco in the world - amazing and it is 15 minutes from home!

[pault]

If you want your own Garrett. A meths fired Aster gauge one version can be had for $20k plus. have seen them double heading, pretty good.

[alans1100]

If you want your own Garrett. A meths fired Aster gauge one version can be had for $20k plus. have seen them double heading, pretty good.

This one is cheaper at just under $1000 with sound.....

http://www.eurekamodels.com.au/Garratt.html

[pault]

Isn't there a full size one doing nothing at Dorrigo, along with one of everything else.

[saaz]

Probably, there is so much stuff parked at Dorrigo it is hard to tell.

[Wild Rose]

  I am sure it was Leo driving the miniature train full of kids 

I wish it was saaz but unfortunately I am driving the full size ones back in QLD