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Steam crane in situ at the museum
Posted: 14 Feb 2012, 14:49
by John Ashworth
Today the steam crane was moved inside the museum compound, after standing outside last night (see
http://www.friendsoftherail.com/phpBB2/ ... 320&t=9231). I think we can take a moment to pat ourselves on the back for rescuing this magnificent beast from the scrap merchants!
Re: Steam crane in situ at the museum
Posted: 14 Feb 2012, 17:43
by Dylan Knott
Who maintains the locos at the museum?
Re: Steam crane in situ at the museum
Posted: 14 Feb 2012, 18:58
by John Ashworth
"Maintains" might not be quite the right word. The steam locos have been cosmetically restored but it's a long time since most of them have had a repaint. The two diesels have not been touched yet since they arrived in the museum, but Friends of the Railways Museum, a volunteer group, is planning to try to raise money to restore one of them. Kenya Railways provides some money to the museum, but currently most of that is going into opening the new section of the museum building.
The three operational steam locos belong to the museum but are kept at the workshop, not the museum. When they are hired for a train, the cost of bringing in the old fitters to do running repairs is included in the cost of the hire. Volunteers such as Kevin and myself help them.