Re: Train & Engine Sighting [NSW]

["Anthony Katon" <askaton@hotmail.com>]

"David Johnson" <trainman@ozemail.com.au> wrote in message
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> 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/
> ------------------------------------
> These comments are made in a private
> capacity and do not represent the
> official view of State Rail.
> C.O.W.S. Page 11.

The one error in your posting was that the PL locos have a spring parking
brake, they actually have an electric parking brake


Anthony Katon