I used to work with these beautiful little engines a few years back when I was living in Queenie (as on train staff, not loco crew) and I've got to say, I miss the sound of an 8 cylinder Gardiner, if you ask me, I always much preferred working with these diesels then a steam loco, just for the noise and the occasion of them
IMAGINE !!!???? A shuttle with Puffing Billy type open carriages every 50 minutes with the 'A class Beyer Peacock 4-4-0 steam loco and this engine on the other end climbing 1 in 40 grades, 10 chain radius horse shoe bends, campers. Picnicers, rail trailers, families, visitors to the Lone Star Cafe Station at Lebrina and the recreational and camp hub at Denison Gorge. A cooperative (WHAT!!!??? ) and lend-lease arrangement between all rail groups. Small business, bicycle Tasmania. Little Rivers Beer or brunch sitting out on the deck of the cafe station looking down the valley towards Mt Arthur and the steam train working hard up the hill. Real engineman experience. 100% steel sleeer and depot workshop at Wyena. 90% subsidises by the cafe, bistro, retail of local foods, 12 overnght cabins , 6 at Denison and 6 at Wyena West new platforn and wines. Camp fees, tourist coaches, bike hire, camp and bike replenishments. Camp fees, mini music festivals at the Denison Gorge amphitheater . Low load and swap motive power with revenue and profit to pay for overhaul. Maybe get that Garrett tucked away, hidden in the shed at Lakers Siding!? Oh and auto nuckle couplings and air brake. In winter looking out the south facing panoramic windows (like the Canberra Arboretum) towards a cloudy Mt Arthur, sitting have a hot roast, by a massive open fire place made from local north east granite rock. A self sustainable cooerative for the North Eadt and Don River recieves revenue, jobs and gets to drive on one of the most challenging sections of railway left in Tasmania. No competition from cars only train it, walk it, ride it , or mobiity scooter it into the gorge.
I used to work with these beautiful little engines a few years back when I was living in Queenie (as on train staff, not loco crew) and I've got to say, I miss the sound of an 8 cylinder Gardiner, if you ask me, I always much preferred working with these diesels then a steam loco, just for the noise and the occasion of them
What are those two shutters powered by,sound like a GM,is that correct ?.😮
She's powered by a Gardiner 8L3 (204 hp inline 8)
gardnermarine.com/engines/gardner-diesel-engine-8l3/
IMAGINE !!!???? A shuttle with Puffing Billy type open carriages every 50 minutes with the 'A class Beyer Peacock 4-4-0 steam loco and this engine on the other end climbing 1 in 40 grades, 10 chain radius horse shoe bends, campers. Picnicers, rail trailers, families, visitors to the Lone Star Cafe Station at Lebrina and the recreational and camp hub at Denison Gorge. A cooperative (WHAT!!!??? ) and lend-lease arrangement between all rail groups. Small business, bicycle Tasmania. Little Rivers Beer or brunch sitting out on the deck of the cafe station looking down the valley towards Mt Arthur and the steam train working hard up the hill. Real engineman experience. 100% steel sleeer and depot workshop at Wyena.
90% subsidises by the cafe, bistro, retail of local foods, 12 overnght cabins , 6 at Denison and 6 at Wyena West new platforn and wines. Camp fees, tourist coaches, bike hire, camp and bike replenishments. Camp fees, mini music festivals at the Denison Gorge amphitheater . Low load and swap motive power with revenue and profit to pay for overhaul. Maybe get that Garrett tucked away, hidden in the shed at Lakers Siding!? Oh and auto nuckle couplings and air brake.
In winter looking out the south facing panoramic windows (like the Canberra Arboretum) towards a cloudy Mt Arthur, sitting have a hot roast, by a massive open fire place made from local north east granite rock. A self sustainable cooerative for the North Eadt and Don River recieves revenue, jobs and gets to drive on one of the most challenging sections of railway left in Tasmania. No competition from cars only train it, walk it, ride it , or mobiity scooter it into the gorge.