Re: AN Loco classes
Terry Burton (telljb@ozemail.com.au)
Wed, 16 Jul 1997 08:09:50 GMT
dbromage@metz.une.edu.au (David Bromage) wrote:
>Terry Burton (telljb@ozemail.com.au) wrote:
>>Craig Haber <albatross@harnessnet.com.au> wrote:
>>
>>>In response to my previous post about F/S class designations by AN,
>>>Mark Bau wrote:
>>
>>>> This is purely railfan designations
>>>^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
>>
>>>No they are not. How closely did you read the article?
>>
>>>Page 43, referring to the GM1's, and I quote:
>>>"They (GM1's) were variously designated GM1, Phase 1, OR BY _AN_ IN
>>>THEIR TIMETABLES, 'F' or first series.
>>[snip]
>>
>>No that is wrong.!!
>>
>>F for FOUR MOTOR - A-1-A
>>S for SIX MOTOR - Co-Co
>>
>>The letters F and S had nothing to do with "series" or
>>"phases", it was used as a simple reminder to Enginemen
>>when referring to their Train Loads and the Locos they
>>had on their Trains. ie; GM1's or GM12's that is ALL it
>>ever meant.!
>Then where did the designation L come from? Both Oberg and AMRM report the
>later series as being classed L.
>Cheers
>David
The designation L came from their fertile imaginations.
They would be better sticking to NSW my friend.
Please refer my later post under;
GM's - Series & Phases: Read this.
Cheers
----Tell
Alice Springs NT