Re: S317 Ownership

[keithm@commslab.gov.au (Dave Malcolm)]

In article <mauried.338.3755FA4F@commslab.gov.au> mauried@commslab.gov.au (Maurie Daly) writes:
>From: mauried@commslab.gov.au (Maurie Daly)
>Subject: Re: S317 Ownership
>Date: Thu, 3 Jun 1999 03:45:19 GMT

>Whilst not directly related to S317,I am amazed that a lot of these engines,ie 
>of the vintage of the S class and older are still able to be operated and in 
>the case of WCR reasonably profitably it would seem.
>I presume that original spare parts which normally wear out like injectors,
>brushes for traction motors , generators,fuel filters,air filters etc can 
>still be bought from Clyde.
>However , how does one maintain locos which use 
>alco parts like the various44s,45s and 930s still running around.
>Are such spare parts imported or locally made,either way its a great effort.
>Its also quite amazing that ASR can get their old Alcos maintained by Clyde.
>If I could get spare parts for my car in 40 years time Id be mighty impressed.

>MD



GMs are fairly easy, most parts are avaliable because of the standardisation 
and pure numbers of the things that are around. I wouldn't be so sure about 
ALCOs though.

Dave Malcolm