Re: FreightCorp preferred operator for Qld coal contract

[Jonathan Lau <jonlau@ozemail.com.au>]

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The 85 & 86 Classes would need to be converted to handle the 25kV Overhead as
well. Would a 85 or 86 Class fit the QR loading gauge?

Jon Lau

Haby Steven wrote:

> Aus loco discussion mailing list
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> I'm wondering if this line is electrified? ....
>
> Why not use redundant 85 or 86 class locos regauged to 3' 6"?
>
> Possible? Pipe dream?
>
> Steven
> Melbourne
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> > Subject:      FreightCorp preferred operator for Qld coal contract
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> > The ROM coal industry newsletter reports:
> >
> > >AUSTRALIA, FreightCorp to Haul Coal in Queensland............
> > >
> > >Power generator Stanwell Corporation Ltd and coal miners and exporters
> > Jellinbah Resources Pty Ltd and Ensham Resources Pty Ltd have named
> > FreightCorp preferred operator for a 10-year contract to haul 6 million
> > tonnes per year of domestic and export coal in Central Queensland.
> > >
> > >This is a major achievement for FreightCorp as it moves to become a
> > national operator in Australia's rapidly evolving rail industry.
> > >
> > >The new rail service will be centred on the Blackwater to Gladstone rail
> > line, hauling coal from Blackwater region mines to Stanwell Power Station
> > near Rockhampton for domestic power generation and to the Port of
> > Gladstone for export.
> > >
> > >The three Queensland companies coordinated a rail haulage tender process
> > in November 1999, seeking to improve their competitiveness by reducing
> > rail freight costs.
> > >
> > >The service will be FreightCorp's first based in Queensland and its first
> > on a narrow gauge rail network, complementing other bulk haul operations
> > in NSW and South Australia.
> > >
> > >"The selection of FreightCorp as preferred operator by these important
> > companies is the result of a demonstrated capability for establishing
> > efficient bulk rail haul services on various routes in southern and
> > eastern Australia. This is the core strategy for FreightCorp," said
> > FreightCorp Chairman, Paul Espie.
> > >
> > >"FreightCorp will deliver real benefits to the companies and to regional
> > Queensland by way of new capital investment, reduced costs, service
> > innovation and operating efficiencies," he added.
> > >
> > >"These companies putting their rail haul requirements to tender, like
> > Flinders Power in South Australia - for whom we've hauled coal for a year
> > now - demonstrate the rapidly emerging national market for rail based bulk
> > products," Mr Espie continued.
> > >
> > >The arrangement between FreightCorp and Stanwell, Ensham and Jellinbah
> > will be the first major example of third party access to the Queensland
> > rail network.
> > >
> > >FreightCorp Managing Director, Lucio Di Bartolomeo, said the key issue in
> > finalising the contract will be negotiating access charges and conditions
> > on the Queensland rail system, which has not yet experienced competition
> > from other rail freight operators.
> > >
> > >"We are working closely with the Queensland Competition Authority and the
> > network owner, QR, to reach an acceptable commercial outcome so that the
> > service is up and running by late 2001," Mr Di Bartolomeo said.
> > >
> > >The FreightCorp service will be delivered using 2 train sets of 100
> > wagons each, operating on a continuous 24-hour per day, 365 days a year
> > basis. Train crew and other staff are to be hired locally, with the
> > operation locally managed from a base near Rockhampton.
> > >
> > >FreightCorp plans to invest over $70 million in narrow gauge locomotives
> > and rollingstock and construction of a new fleet maintenance facility in
> > the Rockhampton region.
> > >
> >
> >
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