Locomotives

OTHR has purchased 7307 and 7321 to provide the primary motive power on the line. One unit will be used on work trains and the other on revenue service. Each to back up the other.


Moving the Locos to the Station – a slide show

Posted on March 31, 2011
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Warning: This Youtube video is aprox 15MB in size, and not suitable for very slow or dial-up internet connections. On February 11, 2011, our 2 deisel locos were transferred from the storage yard where they’d been since mid-2011 to the … Continue reading →

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Locos transferred to Oberon station!

Posted on February 11, 2011
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The two 73 Class diesel locos arrived at Oberon station today – Fri 11th February 2011. This is the event that OTHR members have eagerly awaited for over 6 months. Read the story about it in the Oberon Review here

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Oberon Tarana Heritage Railway Diesel Locos in Oberon!

Posted on September 6, 2010
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The two 73 class diesels are now safely stored at a secure location in Oberon and are receiving some well-deserved attention after their arrival via the Hazelgrove Rd from Tarana Station last July 24th. Peter Culley and a team of … Continue reading →

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The 73 class diesel locomotives have arrived!

Posted on July 26, 2010
Final loading at Tarana

We think everyone involved enjoyed themselves and should be proud of another combined team effort from a number of rail preservation organisations to help make the transfer to Tarana a success. For the record those involved to make the transfer … Continue reading →

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A bit of work on the locos at Eveleigh

Posted on June 30, 2010

During June 2010, we were very fortunate to be able to store our locos at Eveleigh.  While they were there several OTHR members assisted in several jobs which were done on the locos. Read more on the Eveleigh Blog.

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7307 & 7321 moved from Port Botany to Eveleigh

Posted on May 29, 2010
OTHR mechanical representatives - Rick Fletcher and President Shane Moorhead are delighted that all is well during an inspection stop. Shane's oft repeated comment was "Very impressive!" (photo ©Steve Preston)

n the 29th May 2010 a team of volunteers (listed below) retrieved locos 7307 and 7321, recently purchased by OTHR from Patricks. This activity would not have been possible without the active contribution of Lachlan Valley Railway, Goodwin Alco and … Continue reading →

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