Re: Cab unit status?

[Jackson Harding <jaxsonjo@camtech.net.au>]

Matthew Geier wrote:

> In article <37dc4df0@news1.prserv.net>,
> Bill Hough <brhoughnospam@ibm.net> wrote:
> >Just wondering how many traditional EMD-style cab units (A,B,S, GM, CLP,
> >CLF) are still running Down Under these days?
> >
>  The CL? are not that long out of their rebuilds. I imagine except for the
> write offs due to accident damage, they will be pretty well all running. Saw
> a number on my recent trip to Perth. Some in ASR livery as well.
>
>  If any GM class are still operational, I would imagine they are stored.
>
>  Im sure some Victorians will point out that some of the B and S class units
> just refuse to die.... :-)

The GM class are being used by ASR.  I've seen several go past in recent weeks,
usually working ASR trains in company with assorted CLP's and CLF's.  To date
I've sighted GM 1, GM 43, GM 45 & GM 46.  The latter three were in their old AN
green and yellow livery.  GM 1 was still in her original silver and maroon
stripes with Commonwealth Railways on the side.  I suspect all of them will
eventually find their way into ASR livery.

Jackson