The real fate of Hunslet Nesta does anyone know?

i was wondering, there were some rumors about nesta being dumped in a swomp as they were fed up of people trying to buy her back and there were some that say shes is sat in dry storage as the pictures show when googled. what be her real fate :confused1: http://www.flickr.com/photos/train-pix/5559266333/

 

I've run this through Google Translate, but am none the wiser. Anyone got any pointers? I'm thinking pidgin English?

Simon

 

IIRC track basher has dyslexia.

I've not heard of the Nesta before but google says this loco?
Hunslet Nesta - Built for Penhryn Quarries

This website says it was in a museum in puerto rico
Welsh Slate Quarry Locomotives in North America

 

MOAR INFO
Three British Locos Being Repatriated After 50 Years in USA | Rail.co.uk

 

This one has a pic said to be taken last year
Steam Survivors in Puerto Rico, 2012

(I typed 'Nesta Hunslet' into google to get all the above links - I'm not an expert on quarry hunslets!)

 

blimey poor old cegin looks a mess!

 

To quote 'Monty Python' "My hovercraft is full of eels" !

But seriously, the locos were exported in 1965 and went through several owners in Alabama and Georgia before going to Puerto Rica by 1989. Apparently they were destined for a working museum of the sugar cane industry which never got beyond the planning stage. As the photo shows they seem to be deteriorating rapidly - time for a rescue bid anyone? Ray.

 

Statfold Barn June open day exhibits?

 

i have edited my post so people can read it naw and added a link.

 

...think this belongs here

 

It's a great shame to see Nesta and Cegin deteriorating in Puerto Rico. The link below seems to date from about 2012 - don't know if anything has changed since. http://ferrocarrilespr.rogerseducationalpage.com/?p=1826
Cheers,
Ray.

 

Very sad sight

Chris

 

Nesta was the sister to Elin, but unlike Elin she is in original condition.

I am sure efforts have been made to repatriate her and Cegin, there are some very determined people out there with deep pockets. I believe these are the last two Welsh 2 foot gauge engines whose whereabouts are known, there is of course one more in S America we are still looking for...

Regards

Peter

 

There is one other Quarry Hunslet still in the Americas - Gertrude (ex-Penrhyn). Now a sectioned exhibit at the Ontario Science Centre, Toronto.

http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=482577
http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=481278&nseq=1

 

I've just read in the Railway Magazine that Nesta and Cegin are now back in the UK. I haven't seen any reference to that anywhere else so I wondered whether anyone on here can add anything. Just for the record, here's a shot of Nesta in 1961 :

R0643 NESTA Penrhyn Jun1961 by Ron Fisher, on Flickr

and here's Cegin :

R0645. CEGIN at Penrhyn. June, 1961. by Ron Fisher, on Flickr

 

Excellent news if that is the case.

 

Statfold this Saturday, I wonder?

 

Although I received my copy of the Railway Magazine a few days ago, the article stated that that 'Cegin' was (past tense!) unveiled at Statfold on the 4th June. I assumed that this was a misprint for 4th May - it's only the 2nd June today. However, looking a the Statfold website, I see that there is an open day on Saturday which will be the 4th June!

Perhaps the article was supposed to be in the July edition and got published this month by mistake?

It is splendid news regardless of when it is officially announced.

 

I gave someone from penrhyn a footplate ride at the WHHR back in October and they said the locos were coming back but they did not know to where. Guess this answer the question.