Re: 1150 and 1250 class DELs' in Townsville

[mlee@iig.com.au (Michael Lee)]

On Mon, 25 May 1998 13:31:36 +1000, "David Ryder"
<daver@fastinternet.net.au> wrote:


>Interestingly 1151 is at Herberton, and as the paint fades a zero is visible
>under the one.
>Was it once 1150 ?? Anyone know ??
>Dave Ryder.

The loco rusting quietly away in Herberton is numbered 1180.  It was a
member of the 12 strong 1170 class (known as paw paw's) and there is a
strong possibility that it was origonally 1181, as the fading paint
you refer shows a one gaining prominence as the zero fades.

Mike