Re: [NSW] 3801 Black No More

["Erika" <torpan@torpan.com>]

The green livery is traditional.Many  would remember 3801 as
green.Further,when i came from a country where everything was drab black etc
;to see the green 38s was a a rebirth and of good things happening
here.Sorry no.....good oh!
"C. Dewick" <craigd@lios.apana.org.au> wrote in message
825t65$cm$1@lios.apana.org.au">news:825t65$cm$1@lios.apana.org.au...
> In <Hmf14.3225$5K1.16622@newsfeeds.bigpond.com> <glillic@msn.com.au>
writes:
>
> >3801 will not venture north next Sunday owing to problems with cylinder
> >rings.
>
> That would explain why when it came through Waterfall a few days ago it
> sounded like there was a very serious steam leak from one cylinder...
>
>  The Powerhouse 3830 will take its place. Accordingly the last
> >opportunity to see 3801 in its black colour has passed. The green paint
for
> >3801 is ready and training of 3801 Limited staff in the new technology of
> >its application will commence next week.
>
> Why repaint it green anyway? That's not the original colour scheme... And
> most people seem to agree that it looks better in red-lined black.
>
> Regards,
>
> Craig.
>
>
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