No, ARHSQ does not own 1707, it was purchased privately. 1604 and 1225 have been offered to Downs Steam and negotiations are continuing. There is no plan to...
Not until the money runs out again. ... From: Bill N To: qrig@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, September 01, 2005 5:30 PM Subject: RE: [qrig] ARHSQ: an...
I will answer that. Even though ARHSQ was offered at no cost to them a donation of 1707D and I was instructed by then President It could go ahead that...
Graham, What you say is true, but remember, what did we have back then, we had coaches, a DL, and Red Fred. I can understand QR wanting to keep running steam...
All, A little while previously Mark asked about the C17 at MVHR going out of service soon and the possible replacement with a locomotive from another source,...
Actually, the BB18 1/4 was placed there by Peter Scott of Scott Scrap Metals who had moved his scrap yard from near the Albion overpass to Rocklea. The loco...
Michael, I agree with what you are saying. I can't definitely answer your question about what will happen when QR stop maintaining steam. However, I can offer...
Ben, ... The Light Railway Research Society of Australia (LRRSA) was founded in 1961 and from then until about 1980 the membership steadily grew to peak at ...
Given that the station has been given a refurb and a nice new coat of paint in the last few years anything is possible. Shame the same can't be said for the ...
** Edited for trimming ** All, Even better than that, why not join one of the groups in question and champion the cause! There are some great ideas here, but...
No need to send it to the ARHS or SunSteam as several committee members subscribe to this group. All it takes is for those committee members to raise this...
I know that ANGRMS appreciates a donation from those who come just to take photos rather than ride on a train or if a member comes along and has a ride and...
Michael/All Please see my comment below. ... From: Michael To: qrig@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, September 01, 2005 6:51 PM Subject: Re: [qrig] ARHSQ: an...
Well If the people who want to do it now are not allowed even to spend their own money why will it change. Greg ... From: jacobcash To: qrig@yahoogroups.com ...
So if I understand you, there is a benevolent benefactor just waiting in the wings to fund the restoration of the diesels, but they are being *stopped* from...
Hi For other purposes, I have been doing some scripting in Outlook, and have used QRIG as a bit of a test. Below is a breakdown of the number of posts made...
Well well well! In cricket terms I suppose Ben in the opening batter. Lets hope he gets the century next month. Us in the middle order are at least consistent...
I'm sure most have seen these before, but for those that haven't some of the Yeppoon Branch as per December 2004 http://users.qldnet.com.au/~kensuzy/id91.htm ...
Thanks for that Arthur, I'm presently in Mackay so will keep an eye out. I think I saw the train you refer to in Mackay yard from a distance but assumed it was...
Matthew, Well if I'm so far ahead then, I won't bother posting any sightings of those ugly ELs which we are forced to pass :P Ben. DISCLAIMER: This electronic...
Frank, Thank you for taking the time to type that reply...very insightful. It is a high quality publication and even though my interest lies mainly with the...