Re: Train & Engine Sighting [NSW]

[David Johnson <trainman@ozemail.com.au>]

On Sat, 19 May 2001 22:06:41 GMT, malexand2@fastlink.com.au wrote:

>Hi,
>
>Yesterday (Sat 19/05) I was travelling through Minto (on a pass train)and
>noticed an interesting train located on a new industrial siding just south of
>Minto Station (siding is on the Down).
>
>The wagons looked to be empty container flats, and there was a locomotive
>coupled to each end.
>
>The locos were in the blue Frieght Corp scheme, with Freight Corp logo. Both
>locos were identical, and numbered PL-1 and PL-6. I'm just guessing, but they
>looked like modified 45 or 48 style, with the short ends cut down allowing a
>full "across the cab" car style windscreen.
>
>Can anyone help with any futher info on these locos?

They are PL class locos which are modified 48 classes.

>From Information pilfered from a post by Chris Walters in Ausloco:
(set font to non-Comic-Sans-MS)

Loco #  Builders #  In Service    PL #
4848    G-3387-03   17.07.1964    PL1
4856    G-3387-11   12.10.1964    PL7
4867    G-3387-22   19.01.1965    PL6
4868    G-3387-23   28.01.1965    PL4
4870    G-3387-25   22.02.1965    PL3
4871    G-3387-26   25.02.1965    PL2
4881    G-3387-36   19.07.1965    PL5

or sorted by PL:

Loco #  Builders #  In Service    PL #
4848    G-3387-03   17.07.1964    PL1
4871    G-3387-26   25.02.1965    PL2
4870    G-3387-25   22.02.1965    PL3
4868    G-3387-23   28.01.1965    PL4
4881    G-3387-36   19.07.1965    PL5
4867    G-3387-22   19.01.1965    PL6
4856    G-3387-11   12.10.1964    PL7

If memory serves me correctly, they are operated in Radio-MU.  They
are also equipped with a Spring parking brake.

Corrections welcome.



David Johnson
trainman@ozemail.com.au
http://www.ozemail.com.au/~trainman/
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