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Re: NSW Main West question
- Subject: Re: NSW Main West question
- From: "< Tell >" <telljb@01.ozemail.com.au>
- Date: Fri, 23 Jun 2000 10:46:12 +0930
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- Xref: bclass.spectrum.com.au aus.rail:12889
David & Julie Donald <dsjmd@hermes.net.au> wrote:
>
> In the last few days, I have heard reference to some unusual train numbers
> running in this area. Specifically, there has been 8116, and then on Tuesday
> afternoon there was 8114. I discovered that 8114 was locomotive 8160 with a
> load of containers (perhaps fifteen wagons, if that), which passed through here
> at about 1540.
> Does anyone know what these trains might be, point of origin etc ?? Unless some
> other trains (such as the Blayney) have been renumbered, these are new services
> that have appeared in the last week or so.
>
> Anyone with information ??
On train and locomotive numbers, notice how easy it
would be to confuse the two.!
Apart from historical reasons, CR/ANR used alpha
numeric for locos and 4 digit numbers for the trains
possibly to prevent confusion on train orders.
Train numbering did eventually go alphanumeric,
although they began and ended with a letter. Hmmmm.
The computer check letter added to loco's in later
years and used ad nauseum by rail publications was
NEVER used for train working.
----Tell
Alice Springs
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