Re: Origin of DA7, NTs

["Goodwin 4486" <bnsf8404@hotmail.com>]

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>
>Hello
>
>From Rod Milne's 'Tuscan Terriers and Mallee Mustard Pots' book, I've got a
>question.  I always thought loco DA7 was the rebuilt ex-NSWGR 4813, and 
>that
>it was in the process of being rebuilt when AN was sold, so that it became
>the first (?) loco in the ASR scheme.  In Rod's book, he asserts that DA7
>was rebuilt from 870. 870 seems to have left Pt Lincoln about the time that
>DA7 was being rebuilt, so I guess DA7 could be the rebuilt 870, or even a
>combination of 4813 and 870. Any comments ?

Hi,
   DA7 was most definitly 4813 and not 870.
  870 should still be withdrawn and sitting at Port Augusta.
  The confusion may come from the fact that 870 had (may still have) the 
long hood cover off 4813 some time ago. A picture of this appeared in my 
Alco Addict newsletter and was taken by Daven Walters.
At this time, DA7 was either in an advanced state of construction, or was 
already running, I would have to check dates.

Best Wishes
Brad Peadon

Alcos International
http://members.tripod.com/~alcos/index.html
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