[Steam-engine] OT Help save some Australian Heritage from idiots - Save steam locomotive 3801 & Eveleigh Workshops in NSW - your voice will help!

Paul Pavlinovich pjp at steamengine.com.au
Thu Jul 13 07:00:41 PDT 2006


Absolutely no apologies for this OT post...

Locomotive 3801 and its train of historic carriages have been maintained and operated for the past 20 years by the 3801 
Limited company. The company was established to restore locomotive 3801 and support its operation for the enjoyment of 
the people of NSW. Prior to its restoration, locomotive 3801 was stored unused and rusting in a museum. In November this 
year, the lease of locomotive 3801 from the State Rail Authority will end and it is scheduled to be returned to the 
museum to face an uncertain future. 3801.s heritage carriages are to be listed for disposal by State Rail and the 
Redfern home of 3801, the historic 1880.s built Large Erecting Shop, is planned to be demolished to make way for new 
high rise development. 3801 Limited has requested the State Government to renew its lease of locomotive 3801 and save 
its historic home so it can continue to care for locomotive 3801 and operate heritage rail tours. 3801 Limited needs 
your help to petition the State Government to extend the lease of locomotive 3801, save the historic Large Erecting shop 
from demolition and secure the operating future of its heritage trains from Sydney to regional and country areas.

Visit http://www.steamengine.com.au/railways/mainline/save3801/index.html for more information.

Regards
Paul
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pjp at steamengine.com.au
Emerald, Victoria, Australia
www.steamengine.com.au



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