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Originally Posted by Robert The Bruce
What is the history behind this engine & the Fowler 9187, two engines I have not come across on my travels?
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Both are ex Tasmania (with permits).
The Fowler was truly desperate, the weigh shaft bracket had been smashed and rivetted back together to keep her going, there was not an ounce of brass left on it, front axle was bent the wheel bearings had all seen better days and the gears were of more use for shaving than driving. She had the standard repairs (box, tube plate, tender etc) the strakes virtually fell off on the low loader on the way back home.
Des and Terry have a sign board that usually goes with them high lighting her Tasmanian history and including a picture of her derelict in Tasmania. The only thing they did not refit was the wood rack (they still have it though). On the day she first had a fire in her back in the northern hemisphere we celebrated with a bottle of Boags
All in all it was a mamoth task to get her back in steam and a real credit to them and Will.