Re: [VIC] X51 (was: Morwell paper train & Bandiana goods 05Feb2000.)

["MICHAELBRAY" <MICHAELBRAY@bigpond.com>]

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No, it has not received a lowered nose or toilet. X47 and X49 are the only
two X class to see DOO modifications carried out. X49 is the only one with
the extended long hood to accommodate the toilet. FV apparently are not in
support on DOO.

Michael

>RNV December 1999 p32 reported that X51 had recieved a lowered nose as well
as a
>toilet at Ballarat workshops. Me and my dad saw the loco (and photographed
it)
>near Beveridge last week while chasing photographing the NSWRTM charter. I
am
>assuming that the train is the up Tocumwal. It passed us shortly before
1600 on
>Monday 31/1/2000. It clearly doesn't have a lowered nose but I was too busy
>taking a photo to see if it has a toilet on the end. From the two photos I
can't
>see any sign of the modifications described by RNV about the toilet. Does
anyone
>have futher info?


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