Re: NSW Stolen builders plates

["chris@enet21.com.au" <chris@enet21.com.au>]

it would have to be pretty rare to risk getting the sack or worse. Is it worth
it?

Chris

"The Railway Rasputin II." wrote:

> 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