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Re: X class NSW shunters

Subject: Re: X class NSW shunters
From: "Jack" <bd107@tsn.cc>
Date: Wed, 30 Dec 1998 09:50:40 +1100
Newsgroups: aus.rail
Organization: OzEmail Ltd.
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Peter and Susan Cokley wrote in message
>> X104 and X117 were originally X204 and X217 but were
>rebuilt some years back with alterations to the brakes
>so shunters and other non mainline drivers could drive
>them. [full details on these changes could be added by
>those who know more]


Yep.... they removed the automatic brake feature.... it was to save em fully
training station staff in air brake equipment

Cheers
Jack
For a minute there I lost myself

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