Oberon Tarana Heritage Railway Inc. would like to thank the following businesses and organisations for their recent contributions to the restoration of the line. Please mention that you saw this report if you intend to utilise the services of our benefactors.
A special mention to all of the volunteer caterers who have combined to provide morning and afternoon teas and meals for the hard working volunteers – MANY THANKS!
Many thanks go out to Oberon local businessman Brian Saul for making big inroads on the site preparations for our rolling stock shed last Saturday. Photos curtesy of Peter Culley The rolling stock & storage shed is planned to be … Continue reading
OTHR extends our grateful thanks to Philip Vergison, of Glebe for generously allowing us to publish his collection of photos taken on the Oberon Branch line during a 1974 train tour powered by loco 4522. Also included is a goods … Continue reading
We recently took delivery of some workshop equipment which was surplus to Railcorp requirements and generously donated to us by Railcorp, having previously been stored in a workshed in Katoomba. The Lathe, Mill and Pipe Bending machine are currently being … Continue reading
OTHR is most grateful to Ben Vicary, Managing Director of Gulf Western Oils for generously donating 4 x 205 litre drums of oil for use in our 73 class locos. We received delivery this week of 2 drums of Gulf … Continue reading
We are blessed with a community of generous supporters without whom our heritage rail project would not be viable. Many of our members are able to donate their time and labour at our working bees, others do research and provide … Continue reading
The recent April working bee was most productive, with fettlers excited to install a restored point signal indicator donated by OTHR member Graham Williams. Graham acquired the indicator, which dates back to the 1800s which was originally operated with Kerosene. … Continue reading
Now available for purchase are these superb metallic badges, which are the first of a line of quality OTHR souvenirs. For $50 (plus postage), they come complete with screws for mounting on the wall or mantle shelf. This limited edition … Continue reading
