Re: 4918 to be sub-leased

[David Johnson <trainman@ozemail.com.au>]

Roy Marshall wrote:

> Tomorrow (1/4)

Says it all.

> 3801 Limited General Manager Arthur Tubby is expected to
> announce the sub-leasing of recently acquired unit 4918 to a prominent
> interstate operator. The unit is expected to be re-painted in the
> operator's livery and will be named 'Fine Cotton' in line with the
> operator's previous use of the names of famous racehorses on their locomotives.
>
> At this stage 4918 will be used as a banking engine on the Unanderra -
> Summit Tank section for a new service that the operator will be
> introducing shortly. A naming ceremony will be held at Port Kembla
> locomotive depot shortly to unveil the nameplate. Cockatoo Run Manager
> Barbara Lawson will be handing out photographs of 'Fine Cotton' at the
> naming ceremony and a free muffin and cuppa will be available to all who attend.
>
> Cheers Roy




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