Re: [VIC] Silver DRC :-)

[david <david@nmit.vic.edu.au>]

So, NSW posters, could you guys retro-restore a tulloch passenger car back into
a railcar?? ( would it be possible ??????)

Regards,
David Head

Dave Proctor wrote:

> "James Brook" <ajmbrook@ozemail.com.au> wrote in message
> 39177D0C.9C31F8FC@ozemail.com.au">news:39177D0C.9C31F8FC@ozemail.com.au...
> > Dave Proctor wrote:
> > >
> > > "James Brook" <ajmbrook@ozemail.com.au> wrote in message
> > > 39165178.33BA94FE@ozemail.com.au">news:39165178.33BA94FE@ozemail.com.au...
> > > > The CHTR has spent the last couple of weeks removing the orange paint
> > > > from DRC40. There are still quite a few small pieces left but it is
> now
> > > > mostly silver. When these are removed, it will be cleaned and
> polished.
> > >
> > > Then we can call it PCH 1201 :-)
> > >
> > > Dave
> >
> > According to Peter Vincent's CD, DRC40 and 41 were purchased directly
> > from Tulloch and entered service in 1971. DRC42 and 43 were ex NSWGR
> > PCH's and entered service in 1974.
>
> Yep, correct - I believe they were PCH 1223 and 1227 (anyone able to
> confirm?)
>
> Dave