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Sunday 8th of August 2010

Craig Belcher celibates his 30th birthday. Celebrations at CMR with family and friends.

 

A great day was had by all, especially Craig driving 4401 Gulgong with some of his guests.

Sunday 8th of August 2010

James Bowyer on his grandfathers B15, Judi at the birthday celebrations.

 

Sunday 1st of August 2010

4401 gets a new power plant. Gulgong has had a re power with a new 13HP petrol engine coupled to a pair of 12V 85A car alternators and a 12V 55A auxiliary alternator along with a manual compressor. The re power has seen a vast improvement in performance and economy.

 

 

Saturday 27th February 2010         

Cliff Pole with his and crafted battery electric 42201 class NSWGR 5” locomotive with 7 ¼” 4401 Gulgong at Canning Junction. Cliff at 85 is a very keen modeller and a very active member of CMR.

 

 

New locomotive joins CMR

January 2010 Gulgong a 7 ¼” NSWGR 44 class locomotive owned by Mike Crean is now stabled at the CMR loco sheds. The unit was originally built by Ron Davey. Due to poor health Ron sold the loco and it has had two other owners prior to Mike’s acquisition. The unfinished project was acquired in mid 2009. The name was chosen by Mike’s mother as it was the birth place of his grandfather. The indigenous meaning of the name is “deep waterhole”. The loco is petrol electric, powered by a 6.5 hp Chonda and propelled by six wheel motors. At trials and now in service the unit has met all expectations and to date performed faultlessly.

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