Re: QR 2172E loco

[David Bromage <dbromage@omni.com.au>]

MattyQ wrote:
> Hi Peter. If it is the loco I am thinking of, it is an illusion (for want of
> a better word).  The loco used to be 2172D then had the extra fuel tank put
> on for the 'F' modification. When this was done, the 'D' was painted over
> and the 'F' painted on in its place. Due to wear and tear, some of the blue
> paint covering the lower part of the 'D' has worn away. Combined with the
> existing 'F', it looks very much like an 'E' from a short distance. A closer
> look will reveal the truth. It had me scratching my head for a while too.

Can somebody please provide a list of all the suffixes? The only one I know
is D for driver only (I think that's what it means).

Cheers
David