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Re: [NSW] 3801 Black No More
- Subject: Re: [NSW] 3801 Black No More
- From: craigd@lios.apana.org.au (C. Dewick)
- Date: 3 Dec 1999 00:45:41 +1100
- Newsgroups: aus.rail,misc.transport.rail.australia-nz
- Organization: Lios - Children of the Light - May the Schwartz be With You
- References: <Hmf14.3225$5K1.16622@newsfeeds.bigpond.com>
In <Hmf14.3225$5K1.16622@newsfeeds.bigpond.com> <glillic@msn.com.au> writes:
>3801 will not venture north next Sunday owing to problems with cylinder
>rings.
That would explain why when it came through Waterfall a few days ago it
sounded like there was a very serious steam leak from one cylinder...
The Powerhouse 3830 will take its place. Accordingly the last
>opportunity to see 3801 in its black colour has passed. The green paint for
>3801 is ready and training of 3801 Limited staff in the new technology of
>its application will commence next week.
Why repaint it green anyway? That's not the original colour scheme... And
most people seem to agree that it looks better in red-lined black.
Regards,
Craig.
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