Re: Hey SRV: Is it 639 or 658?
David Bromage (dbromage@metz.une.edu.au)
25 Jun 1997 03:46:08 GMT
Yuri J Sos (steam4me@enternet.com.au) wrote:
>In fact, thinking about it, a "one-off" number change might be an
>interesting marketing gimmick to run a "Back to the Future" tour. Say
>for example R700 was to be in line for restoration and return to
>service on SG. Change 761 to 700 for one day, run it parallel with
>707
running as 753...
>say to Seymour, then solo to Albury
as 749...
>and back.
as 711, if WCR will let you borrow the plates for the day.
:)
>I'm not a purist in that every loco *has* to be black, or black and
>red.
Personally I'd like to see the Stephenson A2 retored and painted in
Baldwin Brown.
Cheers
David