Re: ALCO diesel at RTM

[petan@NOSPAMpowerup.com.au (PETer and susAN)]

On Fri, 21 Jan 2000 18:21:57 +1100, "Chris Stratton" <stratton.chris.cp@nospam.bhp.com.au> wrote:

>"Chris Stratton" <stratton.chris.cp@nospam.bhp.com.au> wrote in message
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>> "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.
>> --
>I found out this evening that is the engine is from a 442 and came from
>Chullora. It has a spun bearing but is in otherwise good condition.
>--
>Regards,
>Chris Stratton
>Wollongong, NSW, Australia
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Thanks again Chris,

I got my photos back yesterady. Now I can correctly label it.

Cheers
Peter
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