Re: Details of ROD number plates

["DEREK ROGERS" <DekRogers@bigpond.com>]

Paul
The ARHS NSW Division publication (1976) "To Cessnock and Beyond" by Bob
Driver does feature a dead-side on overall view of No. 20 which does give a
rough idea of what the shape of the plate was, etc. It can be found on page
15.
Derek Rogers

Paul Turtle wrote in message <36CA26EC.DED915E9@ozemail.com.au>...
>Hi,
>
>Does anyone know of a decent picture showing the details and
>(indirectly) the dimensions of the number plates on the ROD steam locos
>that operated in the NSW coalfields.
>
>I've looked through a couple of books and can only find 3/4 type shots
>of the whole loco. What I'm after is maybe a side-on shot of the cab so
>that I can determine size and shape of the plate itself and the shape of
>the numbers. I'm looking at getting some number plates etched in brass
>for the Branchlines ROD HO scale model (email me if you'd be interested
>in some etched plates).
>
>Another thing, the back of the tender also carried a plate. Is it the
>same size / shape as the one on the cab? If not, then I need photos of
>it also.
>
>Regards
>Paul Turtle