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The Garratt GMAM No.4074 was restored to service,
the project being finished in May 2007.
Unfortunately during the SLST Tour
2007 numerous stay caps started leaking and now it is a new restoration
project for us all at Umgeni Steam Railway.
The stay caps that require attention
require the removal at least of the cab section of the loco, possibly even the
boiler !
This is going to take a lot of money
to implement and a huge amount of time. Perhaps we will not see the GMAM
run again for many years to come unless we receive funding for the project. We
are going to start a special fund for the project but until that officially
starts perhaps, if you are interested in helping to start a restoration funding
project in your region, you could contact the webmaster on the address at the
bottom of the page. Your comments would also be welcomed. |
Check the signs of the stay cap problem on the frame
New petticoat for the
chimney, February
2007
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On Sunday 12th May 2007 GMAM
No.4074 steamed out of Masons Mill (Pietermaritzburg), on its first run
since 2004
The trip planned was a test
run up the long climb to Thornville |
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