As I recall the 421s have a different bogie that would not go under
the others mentioned. It is as simple as disconnecting 24 traction motor
leads, unhooking the bogie safety chains and lift the loco off the bogies.
An overhead workshop crane with the right lifting gear makes it very easy.
Bob
Grahame John Ferguson wrote:
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>Michael said:
>...GM19 has not arrived as yet (may arrive this Wednesday on the
>Patrick train). Considering it [B80] also needs to be transferred to Melbourne
>then bogie swap with GM19...>Can all those early Co-Co locos bogie swap, ie GM, S, B, 42, 421? And how long
>does it take? And do the traction motors go with the bogies or stay with the
>engine unit?Yes all locomotives of that era until the 422 class/WA L class Hi-ad Bogies
can be swapped with each other. Usually the traction motors go with the bogie.Regards, Grahame.
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