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monday
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Posted: Fri Dec 16, 2005 2:17 pm
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Congratulations to RP users Fireman Dave, Duffy and Gavin (and any others that ive forgot) for the restoration of the engine 7401.
Being a little known engine, she has generally escaped under the radar against all the other great restorations that are going on around the place.
Hopefully, will be able to place up some photos of the restoration of her components etc. in due course.
Well done to all involved.
Cheers,
M
"I know. Let's have everyone who enjoys having obstacles in their life, which they can overcome, go this way, and everyone whose insecurities sabotage their potential to overcome those obstacles go that way. "
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Duffy
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Posted: Fri Dec 16, 2005 8:28 pm
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*Sniff* T'was the proudest day of my life when she ran again and then when I had a drive
Lets not forget your contribution Monday. You put in MAXimum effort, in often FISHy circumstances
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42101
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Posted: Fri Dec 16, 2005 9:00 pm
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Could one of you please tell me what she looks like? What her hp is? Who built her? Thanks in advance Greg g 
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Duffy
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Posted: Fri Dec 16, 2005 9:04 pm
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| 42101 wrote: | | Could one of you please tell me what she looks like? What her hp is? Who built her? Thanks in advance Greg g |
0-4-0 with central cab, yellow livery, not sure of HP, have to ask Monday, Gavin or Fireman Dave for that and she was built by the Pettibone Muliken Foundry, forget when though.
We were tossing around the idea of having some replica builders plates made up and selling them on ebay, given her uniqueness.
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42101
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Posted: Fri Dec 16, 2005 9:14 pm
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Thanks Duffy thats much appreciated and congratulations on her rebuild. I did not even no that she existed till you guys put the thread up today. Just goes to show that you can learn something new every day eh. Greg g
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monday
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Posted: Sat Dec 17, 2005 3:58 pm
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Hmmm, considering the size and physics of her, I would suggest that her pulling power is in the vicinity of around 100-120 hp.
Obviously not a main liner (Im no NSW loco buff - I believe she was only one in the class - maybe Fireman Dave can clarify?) but she's good on the shunt, particularly with small wagons, the odd carriage or two ... (and even obstinent track machinery)
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SMR30
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Posted: Fri Dec 23, 2005 1:46 am
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I'd be intrested in seing a picture of this locomotive. Sound's intresting.
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Duffy
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Posted: Fri Dec 23, 2005 7:37 am
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| SMR30 wrote: | | I'd be intrested in seing a picture of this locomotive. Sound's intresting. |
She's a shy beast, but we'll see what we can do
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Jimbob4204
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Posted: Fri Dec 23, 2005 8:31 pm
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c'mon guys whats this REALLY about?
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Duffy
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Posted: Fri Dec 23, 2005 8:36 pm
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| Jimbob4204 wrote: | | c'mon guys whats this REALLY about? |
What do you mean?
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Posted: Fri Dec 23, 2005 8:46 pm
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i mean it sounds.... fishy. and i mean deep sea fishy!! lets see a foto and then i will get excited or not. 
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Duffy
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Posted: Fri Dec 23, 2005 8:49 pm
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I assure you there is nothing FISHy about 7401. ARHS is currently in shutdown so photos won't be forthcoming until after New Years probably
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monday
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Posted: Sat Dec 24, 2005 9:00 pm
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Unfortunately, Im about 1200kms away from her at the moment. Will put up some photos when im back in the ACT.
I dont why see you should particularly get excited about it. Its not exactly a big event, such as the type one would expect like the restoration of 3830 for example. Its a little engine that is not likely to venture outside the yard.
The other thing is that unlike others out there in the big wide world of TR's in oz, as we largely get forgotten about in the ACT, sometimes its nice to acknowledge the hard work put in by volunteers. Sometimes the glory isnt there to be had, but a good job definately deserves acknowledgement.
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greygoggo
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Posted: Sun Jan 01, 2006 11:52 pm
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Come on..... Duffys involved so it must be a thing worthy of headline posting and better than anything else!
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Duffy
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Posted: Mon Jan 02, 2006 7:39 am
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| greygoggo wrote: | | Come on..... Duffys involved so it must be a thing worthy of headline posting and better than anything else! |
and thats according to???
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