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Diesel Restoration Project

Rasprava u 'Narrow Gauge Railways' pokrenuta od SpudUk, 14. Lipanj 2010..

  1. SpudUk

    SpudUk Well-Known Member

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    Anyone know of a nice 2' diesel restoration project I could pick up for cheap and restore over a period of time for my (and ultimately others) enjoyment?

    Odds? Slim. No point not asking though!!
     
    SpudUk, 14. Lipanj 2010.
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  2. pjm

    pjm New Member

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    At leighton buzzard we have 2 diesel loco's up for sale by a private owner, could not tell you if they are cheap , one is a ex-mines loco of hunslet manufacture, with a gardaner engine. Hope this helps
     
    pjm, 14. Lipanj 2010.
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    The auction for the above has now commenced; ordinarily, I would be interested in one of these locos, but at those start prices, I may just be able to afford the Baldwin cab that is listed at A$6000-00!!!!

    It will be interesting to see if there is any adjustment in the prices or if there are any bids for the locos. Personally, I cannot see a market for the locos at these highly inflated prices, certainly not the preservation market. Shame.

    cheers

    Alan
     
    ragl, 23. Kolovoz 2010.
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    Considering the number of loco's being sold, some of those prices seem amazing for loco's that are non-operational and indeed close to being fit only for parts. There must be a local demand for them, as they are massively above scrap value (Currently about £145 a tonne)
     
    Pesmo, 23. Kolovoz 2010.
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