Re: 82's Leading Patricks West. - Where are they now?

[Gareth Lumsden <s9763278@minyos.its.rmit.edu.au>]

On Sun, 1 Aug 1999, Grahame Ferguson wrote:

> Does anyone know what became of  8257+8242 when they crossed the SA border,
> and how long they will be in SA for?
> Did 8257 have a portable ASW radio as it was the lead loco?

8257 had an ASR logo on it's nose.
Two rumours, beleive which-ever one you want (or both):
  1.  They are on lease to ASR (not just trial/eval.)
  2.  They are on trail/eval and will regularly be used on AM3/MA3,
justifying an ASW radio to be fitted.

Gareth.

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