Re: Our nearby neighbours in NZ....

[John Dennis <jdennis@acslink.net.au>]

In article <3A0697BE.25A3F1EB@harnessnet.com.au>,
  Craig Haber <albatross@harnessnet.com.au> wrote:
> Hi, just back from 3 weeks in New Zealand, a few things of interest:
>
> Loco wise, their main classes are the DC, DFT and DX. .... Dx's are 4
> stroke GE's (gurgle gurgle gurgle), 2800 or so HP, intended for South
> Africa but ended up in NZ.  They look and sound pretty poxy, but seem
> to do the job.

I had not heard that the DXs were originally intended for South Africa -
 although it was 25 years ago that I lived in Auckland (about the same
time they were being delivered).  Interesting, I shall have to reread
my resources.

JD
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