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Re: (NSW) 1924 renumbering system and 7201
- Subject: Re: (NSW) 1924 renumbering system and 7201
- From: "Ronald BESDANSKY" <ronbest@bigpond.com>
- Date: Wed, 6 Sep 2000 00:09:11 +1000
- Newsgroups: aus.rail
- Organization: Telstra BigPond Internet Services (http://www.bigpond.com)
- References: <39B34FB7.748762DD@raptsoft.com.au> <fLGs5.567814$MB.8575977@news6.giganews.com> <39B386C1.CBDE6068@optushome.com.au> <tULs5.57255$g53.898037@news5.giganews.com>
- Xref: bclass.spectrum.com.au aus.rail:17685
"Dave Proctor" <daproc@spambait.ozemail.com.au> wrote in message
news:tULs5.57255$g53.898037@news5.giganews.com...
> "Rob Kearey" <mammal@optushome.com.au> wrote in message
> news:39B386C1.CBDE6068@optushome.com.au...
>
> > > > Why when there were over 100 locos in a class (32, 50, 53) why
> > > > did they not adopt a three digit suffix like '32105' instead of
> '3305'?
> >
> > Probably because the clerk in charge at the time felt like it.
>
> Probably the 1920's version of the computer being programmed to only
accept
> 4 digits. Cut down on telegraph costs, etc?
>
They still had the same "computers" when the 421 class was introduced,
didn't they?
BTW - anyone know what happened to 7201, the prototype diesel-hydraulic?
IIRC, it was meant to haul a tour Sydney-Riverwood-Canterbury (then steam to
Metro Colliery) on 1973-02-11, but had to be replaced by a 48.
Rgds
Ron BESDANSKY