Majorie - Richmond Vale Railway

flathog · Posted: Mon Apr 14, 2008 3:58 pm

I've heard rumour that Majorie is currently in a bad-way due to a bit of over-loading so to speak.

I was wondering whether there was any truth to this, and if so, how bad of a condition is she currently in.

Tom

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drwaddles · Posted: Thu Apr 17, 2008 8:01 pm

flathog · Posted: Thu Apr 17, 2008 8:03 pm

From what I have been told, from numerous sources via PM, she won't be running again for a long while...

Tom

SteamGirl · Posted: Thu Apr 17, 2008 11:11 pm

I heard a while ago from one of the drivers up there, that her pistons were on the way out and her arches, hot box were in trouble too.

flathog · Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2008 6:23 am

Aww well, perhaps they'll use Majorie to restore Kathleen.

Tom

SteamGirl · Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2008 8:32 pm

Another loco i have heard for years now being worked on Razz

Would be great to get another steamer going out there though
Cause from the looks of it, it will be 30, the ex BHP 54 diesel and the small planet diesel they have.

TheRev · Posted: Sat Apr 19, 2008 1:54 am

MrNathan · Posted: Sat Apr 19, 2008 3:27 pm

To explain:

- Rear right box keeps running hot, found that the frames are bent. At this stage she's on jacks pending a decision on what's to be done.
- Pistons, arches? General wear and tear, she is often driven fairly hard (drwaddles put your pants back on...) on the run to Leggetts Drive.

And an aside? No steam at RVR for Steamfest this year. I think this could well be the first event where (at SMR or RVR) there hasn't been a 10 Class in steam. A real shame.

SteamGirl · Posted: Sat Apr 19, 2008 4:45 pm

I was out there today and quite dissapointed, i know they cannot help what happens out there, but i diesel doing the Pelaw Main run back and forth all day gets boring, although my son did get a cab ride when they were moving the loco at Pelaw, i did get a newsletter when i was out there so il have another look to see whats going on with Marj

drwaddles · Posted: Sat Apr 19, 2008 4:48 pm

So is there no steam operating at Richmond Vale at the moment?

People who talk out their asre usually have bad breath.

bugmenot · Posted: Sat Apr 19, 2008 11:16 pm

They have been working on Kathleen for years. I don't expect to see it going any time soon. It went there on loan from the RTM about twenty years ago.

Bad handling of a working steam loco is inexcusable in a preservation society. They are not a play thing for the privileged few.

IF frames have been bent (a sign of bad handling) backsides need to be kicked, and those individuals should be banned from footplate duties.

Members should be asking very hard questions to their board at their next AGM.

4426_No_2_end · Posted: Sun Apr 20, 2008 3:26 am

Well Marjorie and Kathleen are being given attention....consider poor Alison

I would love to give her some TLC personally as she would be the perfect female......Just sits there and looks good and I wouldnt hear a thing out of her Very Happy

But with all the re-organising of things it maybe on the back burner. Crying or Very sad

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SMR30 · Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2008 2:29 pm

So is GMR still interested in Alison or not?

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BurradooSM · Posted: Wed Apr 23, 2008 4:04 pm