Re: QR 1502 Class Status

[GOODWIN ALCO <alco@planet.net.au>]

Graham Duffin wrote:
> 
> According to the latest loco allocation list issued by QR last week
> there are still 18 x 1502 in service and I have heard some are being
> repainted as they now need to keep them longer than originally planned.
> I get to see all the trains going to/from  Acacia Ridge and as yet I
> haven't seen a repainted one come past my window here.  Someone phoned
> me this morning to say they saw a repainted 1502 running around Brisbane
> yesterday.
> 
> I have also heard that some of the 1700 class withdrawn that were to be
> sold have also been put back into service.
> 
> Graham Duffin,
> Salisbury, Qld.

Graham,
       Did the listing state which units these 18 were. It would be
great to see some of these in the corporate colours.
Best Wishes
Brad Peadon