Re: mixing loco parts

[Bob <alco@acay.com.au>]

Tender swapping was common in NSW. Every tender had a number and that number did
not necessarily match the loco. It gets better, the boilers also have a number and
they don't match the loco number either! It was usually whilst locos were being
overhauled in workshops that the swapping of parts happened. Also the case in the
UK. A recently restored Hall class has been renamed as they discovered more parts
from another loco than the one they actually had. I suspect other states in
Australia did the same. Then there is the 'known' renumbering of locomotives where
the whole loco received a new number. In the end it is only a number.
Bob

Rob Kearey wrote:

> Dave Malcolm wrote:
>
> > >Re the controversy on using parts of R704 on R700  - it should be recalled
> > >that one of the biggest parts ie. the boilers were routinely swapped in
> > >service - thus 3801 ended up with boiler 3819 I think. 3801 has parts from
> > >3804, 3810 and 3813.  Does anyone know why "3813" is painted on th rear
> > >lower side of 3830s tender?
>
> > It probably is 3813's tender. The tender on 1210 in Canberra is No 32, which
> > was a 14 class.
>
> [Twilight Zone music]
>
> So ... which 38's tender is the one at Dorrigo, what I thought was
> 3813s?
>
> > Dave Malcolm
>
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