Re: 42106 & Northern Rivers Railroad

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

David Johnson wrote:

> Matthew Geier wrote:
>
> >  The only useful parts left would be the traction motors
>
> I'm sure it was 42106 that was sitting at Goulburn with no traction motors under
> it.
>
> > The unit is really only good for painting up and turning into a static
> > museum exhibit.
>
> Why not paint it up and haul it around dead.  It wouldn't do anything, but it
> would look fantastic.

A locomotive with no engine would sit too high because of the lack of weight on the
springs. The transfer of it in such a state would be subject to a speed restriction.
Then again they could fill it with concrete to compensate for the engines weight.
Bob