From the Maitland Mercury report:
The bidding war has started on eBay as steam train enthusiasts pledge wads of cash for the opportunity to sit up front in a locomotive for the ride of their life during Steamfest.
Three rides were put on eBay last week in what is a first for Steamfest – and not on offer anywhere else in NSW – with the idea already proving popular as prices rise well into the hundreds for each of the rides.
Full article by Courtney Garnham availoable at Maitland Mercury, 16 Apr, 2012.