[NSW] De-Motored Comeng Car

Gang,
Whilst waiting for the train this morning at Newtown, I spotted what looked
like a de-motored Comeng Series 2 control car running as T4701 (I think as I
only saw it briefly). Am I seeing things or are some motored cars being
converted to trailers? Also what was its original identity?. Was it
converted due to accident or other damage?

thanks
Rob

"David Johnson" <trainman@ozemail.com.au> wrote in message
news:9d9phvs7c1mu8m7hi31u32jisctjcvh97d@...
> On Tue, 22 Jul 2003 02:27:21 GMT, "Blobbles"
> <rob@eathisgentleassassins.com> wrote:
>
> >Gang,
> >Whilst waiting for the train this morning at Newtown, I spotted what
looked
> >like a de-motored Comeng Series 2 control car running as T4701 (I think
as I
> >only saw it briefly). Am I seeing things or are some motored cars being
> >converted to trailers? Also what was its original identity?. Was it
> >converted due to accident or other damage?
>
> Correct. That is the first one, just released. It was converted
> because Flemington can't maintain trains.
Perhaps you should offer your services as a consultant to them.!! Then we
can have the David Johnson school of better train maintanence. Who knows it
might be a good earner for you!!

A converted Motor car was seen at Circular Quay this afternoon as part of
set S52 it was the 2nd last car.

Nathan

"Jonathan Lau" <jonlau@ozemail.com.au> wrote in message
news:3f1caf3f$0$31922$afc38c87@news.optusnet.com.a u...
> Blobbles wrote:
> > Gang,
> > Whilst waiting for the train this morning at Newtown, I spotted what
looked
> > like a de-motored Comeng Series 2 control car running as T4701 (I think
as I
> > only saw it briefly). Am I seeing things or are some motored cars being
> > converted to trailers?
>
> No, you're not seeing things. Some motor cars are being converted to
> cover for the withdrawal of Tulloch carriages in the near future.
>
> > Also what was its original identity?.
>
> C3864
>
> > Was it converted due to accident or other damage?
>
> Nah, rumour is that Flemington was too lazy to overhaul it, so they
> converted into trailer car. It will be sent to Maintrain for futher work
> at a later date.
>
> Regards,
>
> Jon Lau
>