Re: AD60 Garratt. No.6001

["Chris Stratton" <stratton.chris.cp@nospam.bhp.com.au>]

"Chris Stratton" <stratton.chris.cp@nospam.bhp.com.au> wrote in message
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> > hope this helps.....
> > book---"the 60 class" by k.t. groves, h.j. wright, m. morahan.
> > published by new south wales rail transport museum.
> >
> > cheers.....clinton :)
> >
> > Crespins wrote:
> >
> > > Hi there. Could anyone help me with information on NSWGR AD60.
> > > No.6001.I have recently purchased one of the builders plates from this
> > > loco for my Garratt collection, and would like to know the history of
> > > it. i.e.; date first into service, what sheds it was allocated to,
> > > when withdrawn, where scrapped etc. Also, are there any books
> > > available, specific to this class of Garratt ?Thanks in advance. Andy
> >
>
> From the above book comes the following details for 6001
> Builder's number  7473
> In Service  30/8/52
> Converted to Dual Control 19/8/60
> Withdrawn June 69
> Condemned 18/7/69
> Scrapped 23/4/70
> Kilometres travelled 835,754
>
> I don't think the book is available any more, it was published in 1994 but
> there was talk of a reprint. It's ISBN is 0909862338
>
Further information from Peter Neve's allotment lists book. As at July 1st
in the years 1964 to 1968 6001 was allocated to Broadmeadow. At 1st July
1969 it was allocated to Enfield.
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Regards,
Chris Stratton
Wollongong, NSW, Australia
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