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Re: Wheres all Victorian Big Diesels gone?



C508 is running around Dynon in NR livery - used as a heavy duty shunter -
sigh!
I have a photo if anyone wants it.
Paul Hambleton

"Adam Dunning" <adamdunning@start.com.au> wrote in message
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> Ok, Here goes
>
> C Class: All stored at (I think) dry creek in SA except for C 503 which is
> at Junee Roundhouse.  All C's are on standard Gauge.
>
> G Class: All still running except for G 517 & 518 which are the Arrarat
> accident victums (spelling) located at South Dynon.
> According to a post on Ausloco, (by David Langley) you will find the G's:
>
> Broad Gauge
> 511 - 518, 521, 523 - 525, 534
>
> Standard Gauge
> 519, 520, 522, 526 - 532, 533, 535 - 543
> (yes, 517 & 18 are included)
>
> X class:  All still running other than X35 (basically a frame awaiting
FA's
> plans for it) and X38 (awaiting overhaul with a 3000Hp 16-645E motor).  X
45
> is working as an SCT shunter in SA (on SG).  Unsure of gauges of other
class
> members.  Mabey someone can help here please?
>
> A Class: As far as I know, they are all still running.  FA's A's (mainly
> 77-79 & sometimes 71 (i think)) seem to mainly work the Gippsland line
with
> the upturn in freight.  All A's are on Broad Gauge, with (I think), 4
> allocated to V/Line pass, A60,66 and two others (again, can someone help
> please))
>
> I hope this helps
>
> Adam
>
> "Mark R" <mra1968@iaa.com.au> wrote in message
> NW0l6.28$mC6.395331@news.interact.net.au">news:NW0l6.28$mC6.395331@news.interact.net.au...
> > Hello group,  where have all vic big diesels gone.
> > mainly c , x , g , a classes.
> > new to group and would like to paricipate etc, can anyone assist in web
> > pages that show the demise, or new roads these old favs are running.
> > any reply appreciated and also, maybe is there a page that shows all
> classes
> > of victorian diesel  status scrapped,running,transferred etc
> > thanks all
> > mark
> >
> >
> >
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