> Peter Homann (phomann@camtech.net.au) wrote:
> >At Pichi Richi we have four WAGR W class, I don't think any of them
> have
> >the same tender they were shipped with, and the same goes for
> boilers,
> >wheels, whistles...
>
> Air brakes...... :)
>
> I daresay a few WAGR purists went ape over that one. I remember one WA
>
> railfan turning up at Queenscliff and abusing all and sundry, how DARE
> we
> put buffers and screw couplers on V1209!
>
> Cheers
> David
Oops! I almost forgot (yes, apart from the air brakes on W's), the six
ballast hoppers we bought from Queensland some years ago have had their
screw couplers and buffers removed, and SAR choppers fitted.
What about the T class with a welded tender top?... :-)
Cheers,
Peter
-- This is not an opinion of the Pichi Richi Railway, just the personal comments of the author. http://www.prrps.com.au