Re: [VIC] S301 back in service?

[Yuri J Sos <steam4me@enternet.com.au>]

On Tue, 07 Dec 1999 22:44:53 +1100, James Brook
<ajmbrook@ozemail.com.au> wrote, and I selectively quote:

>> Noted in Geelong Loco this afternoon (Tue. 7/12) was S 301 presumably
>> ex storage - perhaps a G517/518 replacement??

No.  The return of S301,S306,S307,S310 was underway *BEFORE* the
mishap at Ararat as FV had a severe motive power shortage even before
they lost those two Gs.

>> Also on Fri. 3/12 X51 & X52 both in new FV livery.
>
>I hope they paint the S classes in the FV livery! Did X51 and 52 have the
>driver only modifications?

AFAIK, there is a plan to paint a loco a week or so.... IIRC an A
class is going in / has gone in for a major exam so we may see FV
green on a bulldog soon.  I'm told the even S class will be repainted
"eventually".

X47 and X49 are the only DOO Xs.  I'm told no further locos will be
converted.

       
Regards

Yuri
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