Re: ALCO diesel at RTM

["Chris Stratton" <stratton.chris.cp@nospam.bhp.com.au>]

"PETer and susAN" <petan@NOSPAMpowerup.com.au> wrote in message
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> Hi folks,
>
> We visited the RTM recently on one of our rare trips to Sydney region.
>
> Saw an ALCO diesel on a well wagon. The diesel had a plate attached with
the following;  Engine #
> 8638 12V 251C
>
> I assume as a 251 unit it did not belong to a 40 or 43 class. As a 12V it
also did not belong in a
> 48 class.
>
> Anyone know what loco this diesel came out of??   I assume someone from
the RTM reads this newsgroup
> and knows the history of this item.
>
> Cheers
> Peter
>
12-251C engines were originally fitted to 4461-44100, 45 class and 442
class.
4401-4460 originally used 12-251B and 80 class used 12-251CE.
I will try to find out where it came from.
There should still be the 12-244 engine in a K or S truck at Thirlmere, this
is for 4001.
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Regards,
Chris Stratton
Wollongong, NSW, Australia
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