3526 Overhaul

Hi,

In NSW we do have some sun shining on us...8^)

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=2026487884042001

Sydney TV Channel 7 story on the completion of 3526's overhaul, broadcast during the evening news last night.

 

What's the computer thing at the back of the cab?

 

That computer thing at the back of the cab is the GSMR compatible radio gear, GPS location gear etc required for mainline running. You may have noticed the antennae on the tender too.

 

A fantastic achievement ! Congratulation to all involved in this project!

Knut

 

https://www.facebook.com/nswgrc35class/ has more videos, pictures, etc.
Never realised Aussie fans called them " Naughty Nannies". Glad it isn't just our steam enthusiasts that came up with strange nicknames.

 

Like 'your' railways, locomotives in NSW were (very) occasionally reclassified. The C-35 Class locomotives initially entered traffic during 1914. The NSWGR was on to its second locomotive classification system. The first system introduced in 1855 with the first locomotives was quite imaginative. Locomotive were classified by the first of that type to enter traffic (class leader). So, the first four locomotives, 1, 2, 3 & 4 were known as the 1 Class. This went on for some 34 years, until in 1889, a new system was introduced. In this new system, locomotives were classified by a letter, A, B, C, S etc. In a few cases, the same letter was used to identify quite different locomotive types. In 1896, double letters began to be used. To say that this system became a tad unwieldy could be termed an understatement, so in mid-1924, a new system was introduced. In this system, every locomotive would get a four digit number. Locomotives were grouped into four main groups.
1) Workshop locomotives (cranes etc), condemned locomotives working out their last days etc as the X-10 Class.
2) Locomotives thought to be still useful, but not to be perpetuated. These were to be withdrawn as no longer necessary. They would have the classes from Z-11 to Z-29.
3) 6 Coupled Passenger Locomotives in 'front line' service. These were given the range of classes from C-30 to C-39. Not all were used.
4) 8 Coupled Goods Locomotives in 'front line' service. These were given the range of classes from D-50 to D-59. Not all were used.
This classification system remains in use today, with the last POTS (power other than steam) D/E Units of the 93 Class entering service in the 1990's.

The letter C indicates three coupled axles, D indicates four couple axles.

How does this affect 3526? Well, in 1909, the N 928 Class 4-6-0 was introduced. These locomotives set the standard driving wheel diameter for the future in NSW passenger locomotives, 5'9". In 1924 they became the C-34 Class.

Along comes 1914 and an improved version of the N Class was placed in service. Logically (to someone) they were given the class designation 'NN' with 1027 being the class leader. To the enthusiasts and other railway interested mischievous people, nicknames soon came to the fore. At the time, there was a famous Australian opera singer, (Dame) Nellie Melba. An alliterative use of her name saw the class called 'Naughty Nellies.' At about the same time, 'Naughty Nannies' was also coined for them. In 1924, the NN Class became the C-35 Class and NN 1314 was renumbered 3526. This means the 26th member of the 35 Class. Fast forward to the late 1950's and early 1960's, the nickname was almost universally shortened to 'Nannies.'

 

That's one absolutely stunning looking restoration. Fantastic job!