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Re: [VIC] H220 (was: Surviving R classes)

Subject: Re: [VIC] H220 (was: Surviving R classes)
From: dbromage@fang.omni.com.au (David Bromage)
Date: Thu, 20 Jan 2000 01:07:38 GMT
Distribution: world
Newsgroups: aus.rail
Organization: Another Optus Customer
References: <018ed270.5f000f2a@usw-ex0102-013.remarq.com> <38853574.B6685B34@ozemail.com.au>

James Brook (ajmbrook@ozemail.com.au) won a Nobel Prize for literature by writing:
> Stuart Thyer wrote:

> > Not really, the only modification to R 761 is rear sanders, extended coal
> > bunker, a wee little pipe on the tender for attaching fire hoses and ummmm
> > ahhh the headboard!!

> The headboard is what I have the biggest objection to. H220 is one of a kind, there
> should be no modifications to this historic loco at all.

All locos are historic, but modifications would have to be made during
restoration or the loco simply wouldn't be allowed to run.

Cheers
David

Follow-Ups:
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  - From: James Brook <ajmbrook@ozemail.com.au>
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  - From: "Stuart Thyer" <s.thyer@anatomy.unimelb.edu.au>
- Re: [VIC] H220 (was: Surviving R classes)
  - From: "Chris Stratton" <stratton.chris.cp@nospam.bhp.com.au>

References:
- West Coast Railway and 6042 - AD60 Garrett
  - From: darin <darin.o'brienNOdaSPAM@dhs.vic.gov.au.invalid>
- Re: [VIC] H220 (was: Surviving R classes)
  - From: James Brook <ajmbrook@ozemail.com.au>

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