Re: NR52 - different colours?

Krel (krel4203@netconnect.com.au)
20 Oct 97 06:55:24 GMT

Terry Burton <telljb@ozemail.com.au> wrote in article
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> redracer@pip.com.au (Doug Coster) wrote:
> Mobs of stuff re NRC paint schemes, deleted here.
>
> This is unbelievable.
>
> A reliable source in Adelaide has told me the following;
> NR30 - base grey currently being painted with aboriginal
> designs in NSW.
> NR52 - base black currently on sound and load trials in
> Adelaide - will be painted with aboriginal designs after
> signwriter has completed NR 30.
> NR53/ NR54/ NR55 - to be painted in Trailerail colours -
> looks as though NR53 is already out and about.
> NR56/ NR57 - to be painted in SeaTrain colours
> NR58/ NR 59/ NR 60 - to be painted in Steelink colours.
>
> This is your money folks, from the people that have locked
> themselves, read - taxpayers, away with a 15 year contract.
>
>
Whats the problem with that ?
Most publicly owned rail systems spend "taxpayers money" on advertising. It
would appear that NRC is spending it on Billboards that move.

Besides which, think about the possibilities for paint jobs - an NR in
Maroon and Silver - I'd like to see that ;-).

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Cheers Krel

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