Re: Whats your fav loco?

["Rod Young" <freight_man@hotmail.com>]

Plywood is common in Australian engines!
most of the flat panels on B, S and G locos were wood as well..something to
do with weight.
One G class is running around with water damaged ply on the number 1 end,
you can see the grain cracking under the worn paint!

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Rod Young
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Hobsons Bay Model Railway Club Inc.
Operators of Australia's only 'Australian' Model Railway Show
Every Easter in Melbourne.
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Chris Brownbill <cbrnbill@enternet.com.au> wrote in message
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> What about the NSWGR 44 class?
>
> For me they took a bit of getting used to, but eventually they won me
over.
> Even running No 2 end first they have a classic shape - and boy can they
smoke!
> The clincher was when I was told that they are made of wood - and sure
enough
> the next time I saw one I knocked on a side panel and whaddya know -
plyboard!
>
> Mark wrote:
> >
> > As a youngster , living country victoria, i remember the sight and sound
of
> > the old C class thundering up islington bank, multiple units etc,
> > Got to be the old day i guess, eh, times change i suppose but anyway,can
> > amyone also post there fav times as a youngster rail fan.
> > bring back the old rail action , i wish??? LOL.
> > mark