Re: Details of ROD number plates

["Terry C." <terry_c@zip.com.au>]

Paul
The Richmond Vale Railway by RG Preston (RTM Publication) also has some
photos of ROD Nos   ...Page 43,44,60 & 66 to mention a few
Regards
Terry C.

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