Re: NR's have Bells!?

[paul.parsons@hunterlink.net.au (paul parsons)]

Bents

They have BELLS because the farmer SELLS ICE CREAM ON HIS DAY OFF!

PARSO 
gmurphie@ozemail.com.au (greg murphie) wrote:

>On Wed, 10 Dec 1997 13:27:48 GMT, chester@chariot.net.au (Chester)
>wrote:

>>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




>they have bells cause they don't have low note horns

>                yours greg