The trouble when someone throws a nonsensical red herring into a
discussion is that it can fester into fact if left uncorrected.
<<<I would suggest "F" for "First Series" and "S" for "Second Series" may
be one explanation. Or perhaps the GM1's 4 DRIVING axles could be the
source of the "F" designation. >>>
This is purely railfan designations, some people refer to VR X class as
phase 1, 2 and 3. These have nothing at all to do with officail documents.
If GOD or you want to catagorise GM's as first series, second series etc,
that's fine, but don't present these personal tags as in any way being
official.
As far as Clyde was concerned they were ML (Mainline) or late A
(Australia) F and S are figments of GOD imagination. If this board is to
be of any use opinions and fact should be clearly defined.
<<<<<<<<<<There are some good sources of GM class info, one of the best
recent
ones is the April 97 issue of Australian Model Railway Magazine.
In their article (and other sources), it is explained that GM1-11 were
designated the GM1, Phase 1, F or First Series, as David pointed out
above.>>>>>>>>>>>>>
I have that issue and have read the article, so what if the author wants
to call them phase 1's of F for first series? These are simply the authors
designations, you say, "were designated" by whom?? the author's thats who!
Please explain how GOD is correct in calling GM 1 class (official
designation by CR) F class???? I have NEVER heard them refered to as F
class ever and I seriously doubt that any fellow student of Australian
diesels have heard of this except in the AMRM article, so what are you
talking about?
Mark.
Some people make art to impress others.
I make art to impress myself.