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Re: Do-Do diesel locomotives in Oz

Subject: Re: Do-Do diesel locomotives in Oz
From: "WhaleOilBeefHooked" <daproc@sd5.mailbank.com>
Date: Wed, 29 Sep 1999 20:23:18 +1000
Newsgroups: aus.rail,misc.transport.rail.australia-nz
Organization: Optus Internet
References: <7sc41f$oeo$5@centipede.wantree.com.au> <7srbvl$8kf$1@lios.apana.org.au> <7srpjt$fhd60@atbhp.corpmel.bhp.com.au> <F9TxNzr4maaJ2CIGSKejAfVGI=Y=@4ax.com> <keithm.348.37F1D63D@happy.dca.gov.au> <8E50CA694telstraNews@vic.news.telstra.net>

Michael <mk@netstra.com.au> wrote in message
8E50CA694telstraNews@vic.news.telstra.net">news:8E50CA694telstraNews@vic.news.telstra.net...
> 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?

Isn't the 4-6-0 designation applcable only to steam locos? If it WAS this
format, would it not be a 2-Co? [2 leading (unpowered) axles and 3 powered
axles - although how do you have leading axles on a bi-directional loco?]

DaveP

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References:
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