> >SAR had random numbers that began at either 00 or 30 (is an 830 a
> >derivative of an 800? What about a 930 and a 900?)
>
> Don't forget 620, 750, etc.
>
And 710, 720, 740, 520.The SAR locos with letter classes, when modifications
were made (larger boilers, gauge conversion etc), received an x. For example,
Rx, Tx, Wx, Yx...
>From the previously read submissions, it would appear that the chaos theory was
applied when designing a new class of loco, and it was a requirement that all
suggestions of logic be thrown out the window.
The system seems to be inroving a little bit, with the recent practice of using
the owners' initials as the class (NR, AN). Speaking of which, does this mean
that ANs will be re-classified to ASR?
Cheers,
Peter.
-- This is not an opinion of the Pichi Richi Railway, just the personal comments of the author. E-mail: loco@prrps.com.au