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re: remaining 46 class locos at Lithgow



What dou you expect when they were 1500V Heaters !!!!

C. Dewick wrote:

> In <3579c570.2845010@news.syd.a2.com.au> paulrw@xa2.com.au (paul) writes:
>
> >Having slept on the floor of enough of them  (while going home pass)
> >and having the loose teeth to prove it, I think I'll pass.
>
> He he - I found that it was better to sleep on the seats since they usually
> reclined as far as the back wall of the cab. The heaters that were fitted
> when they were 'refurbished' about 10 years ago were superb! Huge, warm, and
> perfect for keeping two freezing train crewmembers warm on those sub-zero
> winter nights ascending the 'hill' to Mt Victoria from Emu Plains.
>
> Regards,
>
> Craig.
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