Re: Tasrail loco does flying visit to Christchurch

["Ray Cross" <rayrae@ngc.com.au>]

Saw a lineup of ex-WA locos in Wellington yard last week...too far away for
good shot or get numbers
Ray

Athan <athan@trump.net.au> wrote in article
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> In article <01bdfee3$213821c0$LocalHost@default>, "John Regan"
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> Tasrail loco 2003 visited Christchurch for the opening of the new freight
> terminal and was on display to the invited guests.
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> The loco was painted in the new "corporate" colours of Tasrail which are
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> Main body colour is a pinky red with a solid yellow stripe around the
> hoods.
> The Australian flag is enblasoned on the stripe as well as "Tasrail" in
> reflective red letters.
> There is a placard on the bullbars with Tasrail on it also.
> The head stocks are black both ends.
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> Its nice to see that red with yellow stripes are the new scheme- brings
back
> memories of the X and Y class in the 1960's and early 70's. Pics of the
> "new" locos can be found on the Tasrail site
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> http://www.tased.edu.au/tasonline/railtas/
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