Re: What loco is that?

[John Cleverdon <johnc@cdi.com.au>]

Michael wrote:

> Ex WA loco... GNRS own one and NR own two (or more?). All three are quite
> often seen at the GNRS 'playground' in North Melbourne :)
>
> They are very similar to our Y class, but have a rounded roof as opposed to
> a hexagonal shaped roof.

If you want to see a photo, then go to:
http://www.railpage.org.au/loco/private/gnr_j.html

There is also a fourth, that belongs to RTS (bought from GNRS). It used to shunt
the Overland, but AFAIK does little work now.

Once the two C's are back in service, then the two J's that NR use will return
to GNRS control.

John
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