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ZigZag Railway damage in Oz Fires

Discussie in 'International Heritage Railways/Tramways' gestart door odc, 18 okt 2013.

  1. odc

    odc Member

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    Guys, please show our increased simpathy to the ZigZag Railway in the New South Wales mountains. They have been closed for a while now whilst their infrastructure and operation management is being brought up to the correct standards, but if that was not enough the current bush fires have destroyed several of their wooden bodies coaches and burned their machine shop.

    Photo updates of the progress and aftermath at http://www.flickr.com/photos/92327956@N07/with/10341312035/
     
    odc, 18 okt 2013
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  2. richards

    richards Part of the furniture

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    Looks like the were very lucky to only lose a few coaches.

    Richard
     
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    From the reports see the above. Sad to hear about the loss though glad people who were there managed to get out.
     
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    Very bad news - I enjoyed a ride on the line in 2009 and this is very sad when they were getting back on their feet.
     
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    Will the heat have caused damage to the loco and the carriage chassis as well?
    Terrible :(
     
    Corbs, 20 okt 2013
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