Re: [Ausloco] 86 class electrics active again

[David Langley <del@ancc.com.au>]

"Melanie J. Dennis" wrote:
> 
> Also noticed recently that the catenary wires have been removed from NRC's area in Port Kembla yard, also from around portion of the ballon loop (started by the debacle with a 'tall' truck some time ago).  Maybe Chris S. will know if the stanchions are to come down as well?  Seems to be sealing the fate of straight electric traction outside of the metropolitan area by stealth.

Yes that is how it is done. In Victoria we started using more and more
diesels under the wires to Traralgon until sufficient a case could be
mounted to stop repairing the L classes. New electric's were prohibitive
to buy and so goodbye electric's beyond Warragul. Then beyond Pakenham
went after the privatised railway started and V/Line didn't wish to
continue using someone else's electric's to Warragul. So goodbye
electric's to Warragul.

Maybe a case for electrification couldn't be maintained beyond Warragul
but some one pulled the rug out from under the good case for
electrification to Geelong.

David Langley.

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