Re: Do-Do diesel locomotives in Oz

[keithm@happy.dca.gov.au (Dave Malcolm)]

In article <7ssrnl$nm3106@atbhp.corpmel.bhp.com.au> "Chris Stratton" <stratton.chris.cp@nospam.bhp.com.au> writes:
>From: "Chris Stratton" <stratton.chris.cp@nospam.bhp.com.au>
>Subject: Re: Do-Do diesel locomotives in Oz
>Date: Wed, 29 Sep 1999 21:11:00 +1000

>WhaleOilBeefHooked <daproc@spambait.umpires.com> wrote in message
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>> 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
>>
>>
>He was, of course, referring to the NSW 32 class steam loco which were
>originally known as the P6 or, more commonly, P class.

I was wondering how long it would take for some one to realise.

Dave Malcolm
P.S. the've got to be the best looking locos in the country.

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>Regards,
>Chris Stratton
>Wollongong, NSW, Australia
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