I was lucky enough to have a couple of days firing and driving Garrats in Zimbabwe, they are huge beasts and great fun. Dave. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lee Grant" <leegrant@xxxxxxxxxx> To: <modeleng@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Monday, June 05, 2006 9:29 AM Subject: [modeleng] Re: A nice B-G loco for sale The local Historical Railway Society here in Canberra has a full size 60 class Beyer Garratt which the have finally found some funding to return it to service. They originally planned to have it back in service by the year 2000 but I believe that the donated funding was withdrawn after some disagreements within the society. There are 2 5inch gauge versions under construction locally that I know off. http://www.arhsact.org.au/rollingstock/6029.php Lee ----- Original Message ----- From: "alan stepney" <alan@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <modeleng@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Tuesday, May 30, 2006 12:29 PM Subject: [modeleng] A nice B-G loco for sale > For those who like BIG engines (and have deep pockets) > > http://www.livesteaming.com/5928.htm > > Previous owners include Brian Hollingsworth (author of the biography on > LBSC) and Roger Daltrey (of the Who). > > Alan -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.8.1/355 - Release Date: 2/06/06 MODEL ENGINEERING DISCUSSION LIST. To UNSUBSCRIBE from this list, send a blank email to, modeleng-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word "unsubscribe" in the subject line. MODEL ENGINEERING DISCUSSION LIST. To UNSUBSCRIBE from this list, send a blank email to, modeleng-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word "unsubscribe" in the subject line.