>
> Does anyone know the reasoning behind ANs CK, NJ and NB class
> designations?
> <Snip>
> The only locos that don't fit are the NB, NJ and CK classes.
>
> I guess NB could stand for Narrowgauge Botchup and NJ for Narrowgauge
> Jimmy
> :-)
>
Try this one for the NB class.
The four steam locos built for the construction of the Henderson Naval
Base in WA were built by Vulcan Iron Works, and Wilkes Barre of
Pennsylvania USA was somehow connected.
Two of the locos were taken over by the CR and transferred to Port
Augusta, and given the class and road numbers of NB29 & 30.
When NB30 was rebuilt as a diesel hydraulic, the class designation
remained.
I hope this is useful to you.
Cheers,
Peter H
-- This is not an opinion of the Pichi Richi Railway, just the personal comments of the author, who is the Treasurer. http://www.prrps.com.au