Re: NR's have Bells!?

[chester@chariot.net.au (Chester)]

On Mon, 08 Dec 1997 21:03:12 GMT, kahnn@tpgi.com.au (SJG) wrote:

>NR class locomotives are the only class i know (out of NSW classes
>even though i know it is a National Rail loco) to have a bell
>somewhere in the engine compartments which can be operated from the
>cab. Its use is unknown to me.
>
>Maybe someone else may be able to tell you its purpose and whether
>locos from other states have bells or not.
>
>Stefan.
I dont know what purpose the bell on the NR class is for, but the old
S.A.R. (A.N.) 500 class and 800 class were fitted with bells. By the
way does any one know when the first 800 class was fitted with a bell
or were thay delivered that way?

David Chester