Re: GM 1 on the move.

Terry Burton (telljb@ozemail.com.au)
Tue, 14 Oct 1997 12:27:14 GMT

gcoscpd@msgw.systems.sa.gov.au (Chris Drymalik) wrote:
>>Rumour: (this is about two months old)
>>GM1 was supposed to be being rebuilt at Port Augusta to re-enter
>service. It
>>was supposedly being paid for by the Federal Government and would be
>in the
>>Commonwealth Railways livery. It has been fitted with motors recovered
>from
>>a later series engine that had been condemned so I have no idea what
>it's
>>power ratio now is.
>>
>>The rumour also stated that it would re-enter service shortly, so now
>is
>>probabily about right for a trial trip.
>>
>>--
>>Chris Drymalik I speak for myself, not my employeer.

Thanks Chris
I knew for sure it trailed DL46 to Whyalla and it led the
DL back to the Port on 29/9/97. I am surprised news about
"Bob" never got around earlier.

----Tell
Alice Springs NT