Re: Just another day

[scottdeb@mail.smartchat.net.au]

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Hello    is it true that west/coast is running S class locos with your drivers
without tiolets etc  at the present time though  darren          cheers   scott

Darren Wood. wrote:

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> In my opinion, their is nothing at all wrong with the S class locomotives to
> re-enter service as a leading unit. They are clean and comfortable. I believe
> the three units in service have been sound-proofed, and are very quiet.
> When you look at the Unions views, they state that the S class must not lead
> under any circumstances. Whats the difference in cab standards between a T
> class (which can operate as a leading unit) and an S class?? The S class has
> much more cab room, and a more comfortable seat than a T class. Both lack
> air-conditioning and fridges. Noise levels are probably pretty much the same,
> however I believe the T class would be only slightly quieter here. The S class
> also has a dynamic brake, making it the more ideal loco to lead on a heavy
> train to assist train handling and braking requirements.
> There was and is still a rumor going around FV, that at least two of the FV S
> classes will have full cab mods to allow them to operate as lead units. S 301
> and S 307 were the two units....the two in better condition. Modifications
> required would probably include the fitting of Air Conditioners, new TTB and
> ETE radio equipment, Bremshey style seats, more soundproofing, a cab redesign,
> new slide type side windows, fitting of a fridge, probably a toilet.....
> The need for additional horsepower will only increase in the next few months
> for FV, with a few extra/new contracts set to begin within one month. The
> demand for every available unit to be in service should see the need for the
> remaining stored T classes to be brought back into service....Their is only
> about 3 or 4 more stored!!!
>
> >
> > Freight Victoria's S class loco's have not had the required upgrades for
> > lead unit running.  Perhaps Darren Wood can be specific on what they
> > do/don't have and what would be required?  S301 and S307 have a few mods.
> > When WCR upgraded the B/S class cabs, the list of mods was 2 pages (I think
> > about 70 modifications from memory!)
> >
> > Cheers,
> > Craig.
>
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