Re: [Ausloco] repaired locos

[David Langley <del@ancc.com.au>]

Freightman wrote:
> 
> I better preference this as RUMOUR  # 1587
> I tried to find out from a mate at South Dynon,but he was uncertain. This is
> what he said though...
> "A 3500 hp Loco [Used] ex the U SofA is sitting in the shops. It is fitted
> with an extra large base or sump, and in this condition it will not fit in a
> "G"  Despite this the Shops have been told to fit it into G523. Apparently
> this is the least of their problems, but will probably eventually see the
> light of day. The "X" is going to be a real problem, as their is not
> sufficient space for the extra radiators, and talk at Dynon is that it will
> be turned 180 deg and will probably cost much too much
> to be considered viable."

I heard the other day from an excellent source at RTS that the large
sump will cause the roof line to be altered but future installations
will have a reduced sump. He suggested that it was all a bit much for a
mere 200hp extra.

David.

p.s. As for Mr. X, I always thought that he thought of himself as Super
K - and not necessarily the well known breakfast cereal.

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