Raichase visits The NSWRTM (Photos)

Raichase · Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2008 10:10 am

Well, 42101, 42209 and I took a wander around the NSWRTM yesterday, to see what we could see. For all of us, we hadn't been to the museum for a number of years. I was impressed with the amount of exhibits on display, to be sure, but it was a lot darker and dustier than I remembered as a child, making photography a little difficult.

I went in with no preconceived notions or expectations, and we were fortunate enough to get a tour around the workshops (where the museums operating fleet lives), and a walk along "rotten row" (the guides name, not ours) which was full of interesting history.

Attention all, this is not an exercise of endorsement or criticism of the NSWRTM. Please view the photos on their merits, and make up your own mind. I don't want to see people posting rubbish in here attacking the NSWRTM or it's volunteers.

Although I took some interesting photos of some of the things on "rotten row", along with some other exhibits in poor condition (they are still under restoration), I won't be posting those up here, as certain people will feel the need to use them as ammunition against the museum - which is silly as our guide freely admitted they were in less than desirable condition, and explained that this was due to a number of factors outside of the museums control.

Don't like this thread, don't read it, don't post in it. Anyone starts getting uppity, I'll remove the photos and ask the moderators respectfully to lock it.

In The Shed

KAM 508

Under KAM 508

Through the window of a Dogbox

3001

3001 (Please note that this photo has been desaturated to add effect, the paint is not faded like that).

Those photos were all taken in the shed of the museum. To try and keep loading times down, the photos of the operating equipment will be posted in slightly smaller size - feel free to click on them (right click and select "open in new window" or "open in new tab" to avoid navigating away from the thread) to open them up in a new window to see them at full size. You can do the same to the above photos to see even larger sizes, just click on "all sizes" at the top of the photo.

Workshops

Silver City Comet 104, undergoing restoration possibly to running condition

4803 sitting with 4916, 4520 and 44211

Supplementary Interurban Car

4102 with a CPH hiding in the background

3526 sits just in front of 2705

3642 under continuing restoration

D1 from Port Kembla

PFZ2219, inside were very old signs such as the inaugural "Indian Pacific Sydney to Perth" name board.

More to come!

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42101 · Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2008 10:49 am

Trent Great shots mate Very Happy

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The IP headboard was in that other old car though mate not the PFZ.

Thanks heaps to ALL my friends on here.

2001 · Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2008 10:56 am

How is the mechanical and body condition of 104 ?

2001

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42101 · Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2008 11:01 am

2001 not great it needs a fair bit of work done but it would be a goer pretty easily.

Thanks heaps to ALL my friends on here.

Raichase · Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2008 11:13 am

Thanks for the kind words Greg Smile

. I look forward to seeing some of Anthonys photos too!

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flying_donkey · Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2008 12:56 pm

Great photos Trent, it sounds like you blokes had a good day down there.
I haven't been down there myself for a good 10 years now, might have to make the effort this year.

C'mon fellas, bring on more photos Very Happy

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Raichase · Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2008 1:24 pm

dthead · Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2008 1:27 pm

Enjoyed the photos ! Do share more !

Regards,
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NSWRTM123 · Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2008 5:31 pm

Sadly raichase, DP104 is not in the works for a return to service Sad

, just to have some anti-corrosion work and a new coat of paint, jsut to make her more presentable. The rest of the comet cars will follow in due course.
Nice pics Trent, Looking forward to the next lot Cool

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Loco Paul · Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2008 6:49 pm

Raichase · Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2008 6:51 pm

42101 · Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2008 7:25 pm

NSWRTM123 Please refrain from posting junk infomation about anything to do with the loop line or the RTM as you are proven WRONG every time you post. Rolling Eyes

The nice bloke who took us through the workshops and the other off limits area was a great help to go out of his way to provide info and access for us. Very Happy

DP104 AS Rai and loco paul said is being worked on with a long range plan to restore her to service.

Thanks heaps to ALL my friends on here.

Syd3642 · Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2008 7:26 pm

SL66 · Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2008 7:33 pm

There are some very inovative pics there Trent. They are very enjoyable to view. Please share some more.

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flathog · Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2008 7:49 pm

Great shots Trent Very Happy

That shot of 3001 looks excellent, along with the shots of 4102 and 3526.

The site has certainly changed since I last visited, the whole "front row" was carriages except for 3820 the last time I went. (From memory)

Tom