Re: ALCO BASHING

[Peter Knife <pijik@nor.com.au>]

CHESTER wrote:
> 
> 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

Yes, from memory two of them (NT74 was one) were painted AN corporate, and the 
third remained in red until scrapped. Sorry, but don't have reference material 
handy just now to confirm the details.

Peter Knife