Re: [Ausloco] Sydney Metro 14/6

[Stuart Ellis <mpp@zip.com.au>]

Ivar Sorrasson wrote:

> Evening, all
> MS7 was thru Bargo at 05.59 this morning behind the incredible combo of
> EL54/EL63/EL60/EL51 (three blues & one green) with at least the last two
> shut down.
> At Cooks River around 7.45 were EL61/EL64 and EL57 all shut down.
> That makes over half the fleet in less than 2 hours!
> Who'd have believed this a few months ago!
> Regards

I have just spoken to a friend in Newcastle. He reported that the LVRF train to Sandgate arrived this morning (Thursday)  with three green ELs and 4486, but he told me he took a photo this morning of EL51 & 4486 together. So i
presume that EL58, and EL62 may have gone to Goninan's for repairs or servicing.
Another interesting sighting although on Monday was the NRC coal train with 8121 and DL50 at Telarah yard at approx 7 am after returning from Stratford and awaiting to head west to Ravensworth. The first DL north of Newcastle
????.  On this topic, I have heard a rumor that the ANs may be withdrawn from service shortly for possible upgrades/ painting. and they may not return to South Australia. To add to this I was also told that the NRC coal train may
be powered by 81s or DLs in the future. Double DLs on a coal train, I would like to see that :)


I hope this helps

Stuart Ellis




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