The Challenge
If no action is taken to preserve historical rail and agricultural machinery, equipment will gradually disappear from the state. Already much has been sold for scrap or to the highest bidder – usually mainland or overseas collectors of vintage equipment. Many other items still exist around Tasmania in an un-preserved state. As we lose those who used, maintained and experienced vintage machinery, the desire and the skills to restore this equipment are also lost.
Collection owners have rallied together to ensure that their labours of love and the skills and money required to maintain and continue restoring machinery is not lost by a divided approach. The Redwater Creek Rail, Steam and Heritage Society Inc is the focus of a unison approach to maintain our heritage in a working environment.
