Re: C Class Rumours

[Gareth Lumsden <s9763278@minyos.its.rmit.edu.au>]

> >NO the C Classes 505 & 508 are being done up for the melbourne steel
> >terminal pilot & the melbourne freight terminal pilot to release the
> >NR and the Great Northern J class
> >once in service these locos will get a mainline run to adelaide or
> >sydney approximately once a fortnight to clear the turbo screens
> >in mainline service they will be relegated second unit only as i doubt
> >they will be fitted with ASW radio or train to base radio.
> >Regards Paul Johnston (MNRC)
> >PS i believe the will be painted in NRC colours not steel link!

One very unfortunate fact has not been mentioned here:

Both units will be receiving new / altered / additional mufflers whilst at
RTS.

This will obviously severely affect the exhaust noise levels on the locos

:-(

Gareth.

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