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Re: NRR 42206

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>From: "PETer and susAN Cokley" <petan@powerup.com.au>
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>Subject: Re: NRR 42206
>Date: Tue, 8 Feb 2000 20:49:05 +1000
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>Thanks Kev for the "real world" answers. Thus NRR would expect good service
>by buying a couple of 422 locos.
>
>When NRR get one of the 422's going I'll get myself down to Murwillumbah 
>for
>another ride on their tourist train.
>
>NRR sometimes use the 421 blunt #2 cab leading on the passenger trains eg
>Green 42105 led the Xmas day special home blunt cab  leading with a blue
>loco assisting.
Isn't 42105 in NRR corporate livery ? I was of the impression that 42103 was 
the Green Machine.
Regards
Ivar
>Cheers
>Peter
>~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
>Peter and/or Susan Cokley
>Gold Coast, Australia
>petan@powerup.com.au
>http://msnhomepages.talkcity.com/PicnicPl/petan-oz/
>
> > In the deep south (Albury - Junee) 'mainline" locos were allowed 615
>tonnes
> > (600 tons). In the real world the ease with which the various class of
> > "mainliner" did the job was, in order, easiest to hardest - 422, 442, 
>45,
> > 421/44.
> > 422s were always the best to have on any train. Quick off the mark and
>good
> > pullers.
>
>   [lots of very useful material snipped to save space, BTW, thanks for all
>the extra material you provided!!]
>
>Cheers
>Peter
>
>
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