Re: BL26 test run to Long Island

[steam4me@enternet.com.au (Yuri J Sos/Melbourne AUS)]

markbau1@aol.com (MarkBau1) wrote, and I selectively quote:

>A test run?? What are they testing?

Tsk tsk, not paying attention, Mark .... just shows what you miss when
you spend all your time bagging WCR (g,d,r!!)

NR has run the Broad Gauge (5'3") steel train from NR's Steel Yard to
Long Island over the past couple of years with two X-T-X combinations
leased from V/Line but crewed by NR crews.  NR late last year
announced intentions of converting four BLs from narrow gauge (4'8½")
to broad gauge, two to be painted in NR colours, two in SteelLink
Grey.

>From the current crop of messages, it appears that BL26 is to be the
first loco transferred.

BTW, it didn't run today, apparently not ready yet.

Regards

Yuri
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