>I wish the new owners the best of luck. The NB class was a narrow gauge
>loco that was an absolute disaster. They are a very strong loco but
>unbelievably unreliable. They failed constantly. I am not sure of the exact
>year of manufacture but I think it was in the mid to late 70's. They were
>converted top standard gauge in the early 90's but had a bad vibration and
>so were limited to 70 km/h. I am amazed that they are to be approved to run
>at 90 km/h. Some one must have fixed them.
>stan
They are on their way. Left Kalgoorlie at approx 3pm EDST as part of
the SCT train. CLP, 3ALF's and the 3 NB's.
They are due ex Melb Sunday 0900 light engine to Albury 1300 thence to
Junee....
Ciao
Timothy Arnot
e-mail to timarnot@fastlink.com.au