Re: Low nose 48 class

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

Tezza wrote:

> Bob wrote in message <358903E4.9FB0CC60@fastlink.com.au>...
> >I understand that 4848 and 4871 are being modified to a low nose at the
> >short end to improve driver visibility. They are using 81 class
> >windscreens as the new front windows.  The work is being done at
> >Chullora and 4871 (was the last in tuscan livery) will be repainted and
> >released to traffic in a few weeks. I can only assume that Freightcorp
> >are looking at running 48s for many more years if they are going to this
> >much trouble.
>
> There's a couple been getting done up for a couple of years now at Chullora,
> supposedly for remote controlled shunting. I think they modelled the cab
> frame on the G class. These *may* be the same ones. I hope it works better
> than the useless CCTV on the 80.

  I doubt it. Its the same useless freightcorp engineers.
Bob