Re: Do-Do diesel locomotives in Oz

[Michael <mk@netstra.com.au>]

Since when?

The P class were a direct conversion from the T's. AFAIK, the same bogies 
were used, not sure about traction motors though. Certainly the engine was 
replaced though.

How can a P be a 4-6-0 when it has only 8 wheels anyway?

Regards
Michael

Dave Malcolm said on 29-Sep-99 in <keithm.348.37F1D63D@happy.dca.gov.au>:

>>>I think the 73 are classed as B-B as they are diesel-hydraulic and
>>>don't have a traction motor on each axle. The Victorian H, T and Y are
>>>Bo-Bo. 
>
>>And the 'P' class (of course)
>
>The 'P' class is a 4-6-0 not a Bo-Bo.
>