Re: 1150 and 1250 class DELs' in Townsville

["David Ryder" <daver@fastinternet.net.au>]

Michael Lee wrote in message <35693f97.20449020@news.iig.com.au>...
>On Mon, 25 May 1998 13:31:36 +1000, "David Ryder"
><daver@fastinternet.net.au> wrote:
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>>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

I will have a better look at the locomotive when I am in Herberton tomorrow.
Thanks for all the information on renumbering.
Dave Ryder.