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Re: PL??

Michael Kurkowski (usenet.spam@gunzel.net) wrote:
> richard_snook@primus.com.au (Richard) wrote in
> <39371E3F.8AEFB3B7@primus.com.au>: 

> >OK they are Port Link locos...similar to AN's DA apparently
> > 
> >> I get the idea a PL is some sort of rebuilt or modified 48????  anyone
> >> furbish more details...just curious!!

> Correct, the PL is a rebuilt 48. It seemed as though that the decision was 
> the short hood behind the cab wasn't needed any more, so it got chopped. 
> the DA's in SA are a similar concept, but using the 830 class.

The PLs have a form of Locotrol which the DAs don't.

> As far as I 
> know, one of the DA's is actualy a former 48 (possibly DA5?)

DA7 was 4813.

DA1 was 849
DA2 was 832
DA3 was 835
DA4 was 839
DA5 was 875 (which was 830)
DA6 was 836

Cheers
David