Re: NSW Stolen builders plates

["The Railway Rasputin II." <bob@fastlink.com.au>]

Up to $1000.00 for builders plates but it depends on how rare they are.

And no I haven't got any.

rgds 

"chris@enet21.com.au" wrote:
> 
> Hi, again
> 
> I noticed a 82 class the other day missing its builders plates. This
> seems to be quite common with locos in NSW. I suspect that staff are
> removing them without premission. The same thing happened with the
> stainless NSW coat of arms on the front of some early diesels a few
> years ago. The people removing them are probably "train enthusiasts"
> intending to hoard or sell their booty. I wouldn't be suprised if
> someone reading this had one or two in their collection. I might
> understand plates going astray during repaints but on ones which haven't
> been repainted?
> 
> It would be interesting to know the market value of modern diesel plates
> and if anybody has been caught and charged by the police doing this.
> 
> Regards
> 
> Chris