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3813 back in Sydney. The marker lights have been set to red for the tender first run to the Eveleigh depot.

Within weeks of this trip the loco was dismantled for maintenance. The then new NSW Railway CEO decided there was no money for it. Most of the components of this previously fine loco have ended up in the possession and 'care' of the greatest shonk in Australian railfandom. I think it will not be rebuilt in my lifetime.

2023 update (50 years on), parts of 3813 are still rusting away thanks to utter selfishness of a hoarder who masquerades as a heritage rail hero. See www.dsrm.org.au