Re: [NSW] 48 class. WAS: Freight/Pass trains on the West today

[krel4203@netconnect.com.au (Krel )]

On Sat, 12 Aug 2000 17:52:03 +0100, "Skippy"
<fowler9@skippy9spammeifyoudare.fsnet.co.uk> wrote:

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>Tezza <tezza2000@dingoblue.net.au> wrote in message
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>> > 1. Doonside - 07:15. (Possibly the Dubbo - Enfield containers).
>> >    Mandatory train number 8136. Late running (due Blacktown 05:15).
>> >    Locomotives: 1x 481 Class and 1x 48 Class.
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>> No such thing as a 481, it's a 48 class
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>What I think Anita was meaning was it was 48100 to 150 as I believe & tell
>me if i'm wrong, there is a difference in these newer 48 class locos. Is it
>engine size, power output, longer fuel tanks???

4801-4845 = mark 1
4846-4885 = mark 2
4886-48125 = mark 3
48126-48165 = mark 4

power all = 900hp (mark 1), 950 hp (all others) 6cyl 251B
Traction generator = GE 5GT 584 (mk1), AEI TG 3602 (all others)
TMs = GE 761 (mark 1 & 2), AEI 253CT (mark 3 & 4)
Fuel tank = 500 gallons (mark 1 & 2), 700 gallons (mark 3 & 4).
Strengthened underframes = mark 3 only.


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Cheers

Krel


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