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» Penrith viaduct 
» Penrith NSW, Australia (more..)
» April 29, 1989
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E stands for Electric. When the ten Comeng 85 class units were introduced in 1979 there existed some confusion during darkness. The shape resembled the 80 class diesel unit. So, to prevent an electric being sent up an unwired road 8501 was fitted with an illuminated E.
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