Re: [Ausloco] 830, AN and CK questions!!!

[Bob <alco@acay.com.au>]

My understanding of things are as follows:
CK3 was sent to replace a DE, probably DE8 that is presently being overhauled at PA
I am unaware of a second DE being overhauled at this stage, if there is, I'd like to know about it.
CLP9 is the next unit in for overhaul and I am told that ALF20 will be done after it is completed.
L265 is presently being rebuilt at NRE.
The difference between the DLs and ANs is that the ANs are being used on long haul runs and their reliability figures are poor because they are overdue for an overhaul (CCO) whereas the DLs are doing more local work these days.
>From what I can make out CLF3 has an upgraded ZTR control system, not an EMD system. This has nothing at all to do with 82 class testing which you mention.
Cheers
David

Andrew Panayi wrote:

> I heard was that CK 3 was sent to Whyalla to replace CK1 which blew up: if
> it wasn't mentioned before it ran up to PA under it's own power. Also heard
> that PA workshops has two DE's for overhaul 8 and 4 (not sure on the second
> one) as well as CLP 9. Can any one confirm that NRE (Whyalla) is doing up a
> fourth L class?
> 870 is just a shell as they took all the running gear out and put it in DA7
> (4813's frame). 966 is also a wreck with just a block in it.
>
> Seem's strange that the AN's are being stored because of CCO; none of the
> DL's have received attention in the last 5 or more years to my knowledge so
> they would be in much worse shape. Interestingly 3 of the AN's were still AN
> property as of last financial year (98/99) because the lease's had still not
> been paid out and terminated (1999 AN report).
>
> CLF 6 has been fitted with a new microprocessor whether or not it's EMD I
> don't know, but I suspect it is as it would explain the 82 testing and Clyde
> have been talking about it for a while. It went out on 6AM3 (7/7) last night
> as CLF6+GM40/46+CLP13/12 and 40 wagons (two GM's dead attached).
>
> cheers andy
>
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