Hi Thanks for the info. I wondered about them as I have not seen them on other
garretts.
Jim M

--- In mikeystrains@..., "Mikey P" <mikey_853@...> wrote:
>
> Hi Jim,
>
> I'm Mike the groups owner. Because the locomotives are so long and
> noisy, crews had troubles hearing the detonators going off to warn
> them of workers on the track ahead. Here in New South Wales, to warn
> workers and train crews that there was people on the track, a flagman
> would set 2 detonators on the track to warn both. 3 "dets" on the
> track means danger and halts any train from proceeding further into
> danger. If you look at pictures of the 60 class, the sound tubes lead
> down to the leading wheel on the right side on both ends. I hope that
> this helps?
>
> Mike P
>
> --- In mikeystrains@..., "wab784" <jim_irene@> wrote:
> >
> > Hi, My name is Jim and I live in Riverton NZ. I am retired marine
> engineer.
> > I have a question regarding the above locomotive. What is the
> reason for the sound pipes on
> > the front unit. I am in the process of building a kit of the 60
> class loco.
> > Jim M
> >
>