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G'day BW and Syd,
F212 should look familiar.
The Mexican (VR) F class were built on the UK.
Just had the wheel axles stretched a tad for the Mexican Irish gauge.
The DERM is one of the Mexican Yankee Doodlebugs.
Diesel Electric Rail Motor.
I forget just why it was being shoved and dragged by the F class.
Probably a failure, or even demotored.
Back when the video was shot, the VGR on ventured about half of the original route towards Castlemaine.
There was no run-around facility where they ran out of track in 1994.
Today, apparently, the entire branch line is reopened.
Not sure if the F class still percolates though.
I ain't been down there since 1999.
Oh, and Mexicans did it different to the rest of us down-under.
Their early diesels were designated as Long Hood leading.
This was to supposedly protect the crew from the Mexican motorists at the plethora of level crossings encountered south of the border.
Not sure about the F class, but if you can squiz a small letter F on the side of the running board, that designates the Front.
No lions near Maldon, Syd.
Just some Mexican train nutters.
Oh, and keep an eye peeled from yer Postie.
Another el cheapo envelope is wafting it's way up yonder.
Steve.
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