Re: Details of ROD number plates

[Allan Brown <ajbrown@easy.com.au>]

Geoff Taylor, who is still having transmitting problems with his server, has
submitted the following:

"There are 4 different positions for the cab-side numbers on JABAS ROD locos. I
am at present preparing an article for Dave Virgo's webzine on this very subject.
Look for it in about 3 weeks from now".

Geoff

jmullier@my-dejanews.com wrote:

> In article <36CA26EC.DED915E9@ozemail.com.au>,
>   Paul Turtle <pturtle@ozemail.com.au> wrote:
> > 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
>
> The Richmond Vale Railway Museum has a plate off ROD No.21, it is not
> currently on display, although arrangements can be made to view it. I also
> have some dimensions taken off this plate, although I cannot find the piece
> of paper at the moment. The plate mounted on the rear of the tender was the
> same size as the cab side plates.
>
> The position of the numberplate does vary slightly from loco to loco, from
> just below the cabside hand rail, to above the handrail, to halfway from the
> footplate to the handrail (for No.23). Other J & A Brown locos were also
> fitted with these plates, No.27 (ex SMR No.2) being one & I have seen a early
> 1900's photo of No.3 with the same stlye plate, original Nos.1 & 2 had the
> same style plate as well.
>
> Regards
> Jeff Mullier
> Archive Officer
> Richmond Vale Railway Museum
>
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