Re: {Rumor) Are the VR "C" Class up for sale ?

[James Brook <ajmbrook@ozemail.com.au>]

Mark Bau wrote:
> 
> in article 3A7AB667.69FF7742@ozemail.com.au, James Brook at
> ajmbrook@ozemail.com.au wrote on 2/2/01 6:30 AM:
> 
> > I thought the frame had stress fractures in it that were originally
> > caused by a derailment on the western line and this is why it was taken
> > out of service. Am I completely on the wrong track here?
> 
> I'm pretty sure that X35's condition was caused by a collision at Tottenham
> (or was it Dynon) Anyhow, remember that X35 was also involved in the
> crash/rollover at Glenorchy many years ago. A fitter at Newport once told me
> that it was really tough to align the generator to the engine on X35 because
> of its bent frame.
> 
> Mark

It's the Glenorchy crash I was thinking about, I just couldn't remember
the name of the place. :-)

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