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Alco unit 4514 is at Parkes in the Silverton
compound. Are Silverton planning to us this unit ?
Worked WL33 from Orange to Parkes yesterday. 42203
leading 42220. 42203's paint job is very sad indeed. Test were being conducted
yesterday to save fuel on the 422's so they could do the whole trip eg. Sydney -
Broken Hill - Sydney on just one tank.
After Parkes 42220 was switched into idle. On the
way home tonight 42220 will do all the work (as far as Parkes) and 42203 will be
swithed off line. This same practice occured with the CLP's on the
Indian.
Not sure how long the 422's will last on the West.
The new air conditioning fitted to these units doesn't do a great deal to cool
the cab down. We were lucky it was only a cool day. I can't imagine Parkes crews
being very impressed heading out West in 40 degree heat with the way the A/C 's
currently are.
Does anyone now if Freightcorp still
use any 422's on freight services in the metrop - south coast
area?
Dave out West.
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