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RE: Triple gauge classes

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Graham wrote:  >>> As well as T413 being on 3' 6" and 5' 3'',  it was delivered on the standard gauge. <<<

Only as far as the Mexican border - it had to go to broad gauge to reach the cement works loading sidings, then down the hill by road transport to reach the 3' 6" system in the valley.  Saw it on Monday 6/3, stored at Geelong depot with two 'W' class.

Melanie Dennis
Australian Steam Group

-----Original Message-----
From:	Gheringhap Loop [SMTP:ghaploop@iaa.com.au]
Sent:	Monday, 06 March, 2000 8:43 PM
To:	Aus loco discussion mailing list
Subject:	RE: Triple gauge classes

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As well as T413 being on 3' 6" and 5' 3'',  it was delivered on the standard
gauge.

Regards, Graham Elliott.

Please visit Gheringhap Sightings
http://www.railpage.org.au/ghaploop/

Gheringhap Loop is at the 82/83 Km post South West of Melbourne.


> Would the VR T / AN CK and the SAR 830 be the only loco classes which have
> operated on three gauges in Australia? I'm excluding "exported"
> conversions
> such as metre gauge DHs, and delivery runs on unpowered bogies.
>
> Interesting to recall also that CK1 isn't the first T class on
> 3'6" gauge -
> T413 started life on the Fyansford cement line of that gauge before being
> bought by the VR.
>
> Cheers,
> Peter
> ======================================================
> Peter Knife
> pijik@knifecutt.fam.aust.com
> http://www.fam.aust.com/knifecutt/sar.htm
> Sydney, Australia
>
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