Re: B or A class

["Chris Stratton" <stratton.chris.cp@nospam.bhp.com.au>]

John Cleverdon <johnc@cdi.com.au> wrote in message
37703698.86D9011B@cdi.com.au">news:37703698.86D9011B@cdi.com.au...
> B class (from "Power Parade"):
> Length: 18.7m
> Width: 2.98m
> Bogie pivot centres: 10.363m
> Bogie axle centres: 2.007m
>
> A class (from an information sheet):
> Length: 18.542m
> Width: 2.972m
> Bogie pivot centres and bogie axle centres are the same as for the B
class.
>
> John

How could the A be shorter? Is the B measured including buffers and the A
measured to the coupler face because it doesn't have buffers, or is there
some other reason?
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Regards,
Chris Stratton
Wollongong, NSW, Australia
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