Re: Clyde Model A

[Bob <gioia@fastlink.com.au>]

Krel wrote:

> A class = AAT22C-2R model  (12-645E3B 2500hp . A
> 60,62,66,70,71,73,77,78,79,81,85.) rebuilt from A class (same numbers)
> in 1983-1985.
>
> B class = ML2 model (16-567B 1500hp B60-85) built 1952-1953.
>
> S class = A7 model (16-567C 1750/1800hp S300-317)built 1957-1961.
>
> A7s were often refferred to as model A by Clyde.
>
> Cheers
> Krel
>
> On 11 Jan 1998 11:35:32 GMT, "Peter Knife"
> <pijik@knifecutt.fam.aust.com> wrote:
>
> >
> >
> >Reuben Farrelly <reuben@werple.net.au.nospam> wrote in article
> ><699jqv$jhd$1@eplet.mira.net.au>...
> >> After all the guessing that has gone on, I got out my "Diesels in
> >Victoria"
> >> video and found out what is hopefully the correct answer to yoru
> >question..
> >>
> >> * The "A" class was a rebuilt "B" class (which were the first Diesel
> >Loco's
> >> bought into Victoria in 1952)   Various improvements were made including
> >> raising the engine power from the B's 1500 to the A's 1800 HP.  13 of the
> >26
> >> B class which were manufactured were converted over into A's.  This
> >happened
> >> in 1982.
> >>
> >
> >Reuben
> >
> >I think there's a little confusion here. The 'Model A' is a Clyde
> >Engineering / EMD model classification, and it does apply to the early
> >locos such as the VR S class.
> >
> >The Victorian 'A class' is a rebuild of the early B class (actually of
> >something like 2400HP I believe, similar to an N class) as you describe,
> >but that classification is coincidental. The Clyde operating manual
> >referred to would be one for the Clyde Model A.
> >
> >Hope this helps
> >
> >Cheers
> >Peter Knife
> >
>
> " Am I a railfan, a train enthusiast, a gunzel or just an eccentric crank ???

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