Re: Re:ALCO BASHING

["CHESTER" <chester@chariot.net.au>]

Nic Doncaster <nldoncas@cobweb.com.au> wrote in article .
> The NT's have gone down in Hx as a maligned engine, yet they performed
all their 
> duties well. in their final days, it was only through an apparent lack of

> maintenance/familiarity that they disgraced themselves.
> 
> Regardless of my prefence for power, the keys are good design and
thorough 
> servicing, whether steamer or diesel powered. Miss on one of these, and
forget 
> it!
> 
Would any one know if any of the last NTs in service at Port Lincoln, were
panted in A.N. colour or retained their old C.R/A.N.R before withdrawal?

David Chester