Re: NR's have Bells!?

["David Proctor" <daproc@bigfoot.com>]

Well - this was a worthwhile posting, wasn't it!

paul parsons <paul.parsons@hunterlink.net.au> wrote in article
<678j28$2k5@ghostgum.hunterlink.net.au>...
> 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
> 
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> 
> 
> >they have bells cause they don't have low note horns
> 
> >                yours greg
> 
> 
>