Re: Do-Do diesel locomotives in Oz

[david <david@nmit.vic.edu.au>]

Dave Malcolm wrote:

> In article <7ssrnl$nm3106@atbhp.corpmel.bhp.com.au> "Chris Stratton" <stratton.chris.cp@nospam.bhp.com.au> writes:
> >From: "Chris Stratton" <stratton.chris.cp@nospam.bhp.com.au>
> >Subject: Re: Do-Do diesel locomotives in Oz
> >Date: Wed, 29 Sep 1999 21:11:00 +1000
>
> >WhaleOilBeefHooked <daproc@spambait.umpires.com> wrote in message
> >7sspbr$c5t$2@news1.mpx.com.au">news:7sspbr$c5t$2@news1.mpx.com.au...
> >> 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.
>

What, the VR or NSWGR ones ????

Regards,
David Head