Re: [Ausloco] Sydney Metro 14/6

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

I saw a report this week that showed the ANs as the most unreliable NRC units in service. Most of them are due for a major overhaul which apparently NRC is not keen to fund at this time. Also I'm told that 2 81s on the NRC coalie
are on the limit for that combo.
Cheers
Bob

Alan Thompson wrote:

> Your right the AN's are to be stored as a cost cutting exercise and the DL's
> are now to work the Stratford coal trains.
> Alan
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Stuart Ellis" <mpp@zip.com.au>
> To: <Ausloco@egroups.com>
> Sent: Thursday, June 15, 2000 1:02 PM
> Subject: Re: [Ausloco] Sydney Metro 14/6
>
> > 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  On this topic, I have heard a rumor that the ANs may be withdrawn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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