Re: WCR leasing R766?

[dbromage@fang.omni.com.au (David Bromage)]

Stuart Thyer (s.thyer@anatomy.unimelb.edu.au) wrote:

> R700 is one of only 3 pattern engines left in existence in Victoria (Class
> leaders).  R700, Polly and H220.  To 'wreck' the class leader in this
> fashion would not be a popular move.  The advantage of the proposal as it
> was put up was that it gives Steamrail 2 running R's in its own right,
> instead of one leased engine which can be potentially removed (R 766).

And being a pattern and class leader, R700 must be black for all eternity. :)

Cheers
David