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Re: Ex-Westrail D class rebuilds for Tasrail

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The new cabs on these locos are going to be the standard "modular" cabs for
use on all mainline locos in New Zealand. The D class are the first to have
them fitted (even though they will be going to Tassie!).  The cabs are
designed , as I understand, to replace any cab damaged in service and at
overhaul time.
Unfortunately I have no idea when the locos will be completed for shipping
to Tassie but heard a rumour that they maybe retained to fill in for the
three locos that were involved in the head-on at Waipahi.  It is only a
rumour but who knows....

Regards

John Regan
reganjd@clear.net.nz
Christchurch
NEW ZEALAND

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-----Original Message-----
From: ben scaro <bscaro@hotmail.com>
To: Ausloco@listbot.com <Ausloco@listbot.com>
Date: Wednesday, 27 October 1999 20:22
Subject: Ex-Westrail D class rebuilds for Tasrail


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>Hello
>
>I'm wondering if there are any photos or plans yet from our NZ cousins of
>the rebuilt ex-Westrail D1565, which Tranz Rail commenced rebuilding for
>Tasrail in July.  Tasmanian Rail News reports that the unit is to get a cab
>and short hood as seen on Tasrail 2101- the ZR rebuild.
>
>I'm particularly interested in how the ZR cab/nose will be accommodated, if
>the current dynamic brake, with its 48" fan, is relocated from the short
>hood to the long hood. It looks as though space will be tight.
>
>Cheers
>
>Ben
>
>
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