A sad site to see

[MAGLEVSX]

I found this In the herald sun A while ago and Its sad.:'(
TRAIN enthusiasts have warned that the state's rail heritage is in danger of rusting away if an appropriate centre isn't built to house what is left of historic trains.
Victoria's rail collection, featuring original static steam locomotives, is being displayed in an open-air museum in Williamstown.
More than 25 original rail pieces are on show at the site.
They include the largest non-articulated steam locomotive built in the southern hemisphere, the oldest surviving wooden-body carriage from the 1880s and the first L-class electric locomotive, built in 1954.
Australian Railway Historical Society president Malcolm Davidson said the collection was an important part of the state's history and should be maintained.
"It's a real shame because our members have spent years volunteering their time to maintain the often unique trains," Mr Davidson said.
"Many pieces are in danger of deteriorating beyond repair . . . Victoria's rail history may be lost forever."
The society aims to establish a Railways Heritage Centre to showcase and protect the collection and is working towards securing State Government funding.

Rusting: Victoria's rail collection in the open at Williamstown, where "many pieces are in danger of deteriorating beyond repair". Picture: David Caird

If anyone Knows of any contact or way I could Help This problem please do Tell.
MAGLEVSX...

 

[bdaneal]

Here's what you do:
Get an angle grinder and needle gun and go volunteer! Or else donate to them and specify the donation to be used for shelters (you can specify what your donation goes to at my museum, you might be able to at that one)

My opinion is that none of the stuff in that photo looks bad. Most of it looks better than the stuff at my museum.

Cheers,
Ben

I found this In the herald sun A while ago and Its sad.:'(
TRAIN enthusiasts have warned that the state's rail heritage is in danger of rusting away if an appropriate centre isn't built to house what is left of historic trains.
Victoria's rail collection, featuring original static steam locomotives, is being displayed in an open-air museum in Williamstown.
More than 25 original rail pieces are on show at the site.
They include the largest non-articulated steam locomotive built in the southern hemisphere, the oldest surviving wooden-body carriage from the 1880s and the first L-class electric locomotive, built in 1954.
Australian Railway Historical Society president Malcolm Davidson said the collection was an important part of the state's history and should be maintained.
"It's a real shame because our members have spent years volunteering their time to maintain the often unique trains," Mr Davidson said.
"Many pieces are in danger of deteriorating beyond repair . . . Victoria's rail history may be lost forever."
The society aims to establish a Railways Heritage Centre to showcase and protect the collection and is working towards securing State Government funding.

Rusting: Victoria's rail collection in the open at Williamstown, where "many pieces are in danger of deteriorating beyond repair". Picture: David Caird

If anyone Knows of any contact or way I could Help This problem please do Tell.
MAGLEVSX...

 

[Ferrous]

My opinion is that none of the stuff in that photo looks bad. Most of it looks better than the stuff at my museum.

My sentiments exactly. However, it IS always a good thing to be looking towards the future--after only 30 some-odd years (albiet without preventive maintenance), the bottom of the boiler jacket has fallen off of our 0-6-0 (and that's only since it's been in steam!).

I think Ben's right, though, Maglevsx, the best thing we can do when we care about something is to volunteer or donate money to maintain/preserve it (even if, like me, you're still 2 years out from throttle time eligibility, or even brakeman duty! ).

 

[bdaneal]

My sentiments exactly. However, it IS always a good thing to be looking towards the future--after only 30 some-odd years (albiet without preventive maintenance), the bottom of the boiler jacket has fallen off of our 0-6-0 (and that's only since it's been in steam!).

I think Ben's right, though, Maglevsx, the best thing we can do when we care about something is to volunteer or donate money to maintain/preserve it (even if, like me, you're still 2 years out from throttle time eligibility, or even brakeman duty! ).

True. Our fireless cooker was donated in '65 (IIRC) and hasn't been touched since. Because of that, the bottom of the tank is rusted out. We also have an ACL 40' box donated around the same time that also wasn't painted or anything, and it is about ready to fall apart. (you know it's bad when the center sill is delaminating)

Do you have a shop over there? If so, try working on engines there, then get your throttle time on the test runs. That's how I've gotten most of my experience. Volunteering isn't limited to traincrew jobs, there's always a big need for people to work on the restorations.

Cheers,
Ben

 

[Ferrous]

(you know it's bad when the center sill is delaminating)

Do you have a shop over there?

Well, we have a shop building for minor repairs and annual inspections, but we farm out most of our work to professional companies. Besides, our two SW8's plus the 30-ton Whitcomb can handle all our needss, so we really don't need any more locos (tho it WOULD be nice to have that SW1 or one of our FM's to power the excursions occasionally).

 

[MAGLEVSX]

Thank You both
Hopfully my contribution to the company will help...