Re: 6-car sets and drivers' cabs

State Rail has kept 3 Tullochs (4801 and 4814) on it's W set and both are
complete with builders plates.

Steven


"C. Dewick" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> "Nathan & Rebecca Cox" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
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> >"David Johnson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> >> On Sat, 22 Nov 2003 22:58:41 +0000 (UTC), [EMAIL PROTECTED] (C.
> >> Dewick) wrote:
> >>
> >> >I am told the reason these cars are being converted to trailer cars is
> >> >because of a problem sourcing brushes and other parts for the
commutators
> >in
> >> >the traction motors, but I've got no confirmation of this yet from
> >> >maintenance centre staff.
> >>
> >> The real reason is because they have too many motor cars and not
> >> enough trailers due to the demise of the tulloch trailer fleet.  As
> >> you know, motor cars cannot be marshalled back to back, so they are
> >> being converted to trailer cars and marshalled elephant style.  When
> >> these cars go to Maintrain, they will be fully stripped, and have the
> >> appearance of the T40xx cars.
>
> >And of course you know everything.
>
> Speaking of Tulloch trailers, I've noticed that people are stealing
builders
> plates off them since in the last few weeks I am seeing more of them with
> the plates just freshly removed (unpainted rust where the plates mounted,
> and cleanly drilled out rivet holes).
>
> It will be pointless preserving any Tulloch trailers without being
complete
> right down to the original builders plates. The plate is what gives a
piece
> of heritage rollingstock so much value.
>
> Craig.
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>   Craig Dewick - http://lios.apana.org.au/~craigd -
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