Re: [Ausloco] ATN Ls & WAGR Ls

["m,hardacre" <hardacre@acay.com.au>]

This is an interesting point regarding the colour scheme.  When I first saw
the L's (& the other WA standard gauge fleet) in the early 1970's they were
basically grey in colour with a dark blue band, although I think WAGR did
refer to the colour scheme as two tone blue.  I later saw a photo of one of
the last L's being delivered (I think it was L274) at Katoomba and the grey
was now definiately a blue.

When I next visited WA in the mid to late 1970's there were two colours  - a
now fading grey and the new blue colours.  Naturally the grey disappeared
over time as the units were overhauled and painted.  If you are still unsure
of this, have a look at the colour photos in the Annual Reports of the WAGR
in late 1960's and some of the early promo material -  you will see what I
mean in relation to the grey colour scheme.

And who could forget the wonderful colour scheme applied to L268 - basically
a dark blue with white and orange relief.

In closing, I have to agree - the L's are a marvellous looking machine.

Regards,

Mark.


-----Original Message-----
From: Alan Thompson <athomp@speedlink.com.au>
To: Ausloco@egroups.com <Ausloco@egroups.com>
Date: Saturday, June 17, 2000 8:41
Subject: Re: [Ausloco] ATN Ls & WAGR Ls


>Just a correction to the colour scheme of the L class as delivered. I
worked
>L251 on its load trial and it was light & bark blue with yellow lining from
>the start. Also fitted with a oscillating headlight, does any one know if
>they are still fitted?
>Alan



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