Re: D&SNG Car 6531

Joe Weigman Wrote:
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> This was just another standard D&RGW 6500 series
> flat until the D&S converted it into its current
> appearance. Seems to be serving them really well
> for their needs to haul equipment throughout the
> line. Don't exactly know what year the
> modifications were made though. The current
> configuration is much easier than having to haul
> around the large timber ramps the D&RGW used
> originally to load automobiles on the 6500 flats.
>
> I especially applaud David for wanting to model
> this car in particular, gets too much hate from
> all the rivet counters!

Thanks Joe - we don't go much on rivet counters as they usually contribute little or nothing to actual operation of heritage steam. Having a mixture of industrial and ex state government locomotives means we have vacuum and Westinghouse braking systems, chopper, screw link and auto couplers across the fleet - along with other issues like engines that came with only steam brakes that have had to be modify to fit Westinghouse air!

Drives some of the river counters crazy! (but we actually run trains!)

Our collection can be seen here - [bellarinerailway.com.au]

Regards,

David Price
Former President & Chairman - The Bellarine Railway (11 mile 3'6" gauge line)
bellarinerailway.com.au/our-trains/

+61 3 9568 2859
+61 417 223 130

The Bellarine Railway (ABN 72 004 819 130) is operated by the Geelong Steam Preservation Society (ACN 004 819 130)