Re: SLR uses sand!

[Barry Campbell <barryC@qimr.edu.au>]

David McLoughlin wrote:
> 
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> I find it extraordinary that the Sydney trams, which were built in
> Melbourne at the same factory from whence came the 432 trams mentioned,
> were not fitted with sanding gear.
> 
Interestingly enough ISTR reading in the past few months about a class
of loco in the UK that was not fitted with sanding gear - was it the 47
class? Sanding gear was added when it was converted to the 57 class.
Maybe I misunderstood the article, but then most lines in the UK are
pretty flat and loads are generally pretty light. 

Anyone know any more?


Barry Campbell