To add to Ivar's interesting information I can report that 2 weeks
ago there was an inspection of the stored members of this class at Werris
Creek by an unnamed possible buyer. It would appear that Freightcorp are
being told to get the stored units off the books as they represent a dead
dollar value on the books. Also I was told today that 'some' 80 class units
will be withdrawn from service again soon. My guess is they will not repair
units that fail. I sighted 8010 at Chullora on Sunday awaiting repairs,
this may be a candidate for storage perhaps?
Bob
kak 015 wrote:
Aus loco discussion mailing listInformation obtained from a usually reliable source within Freightcorp
advises that they have had a rethink of the idea of donating 42219 to RTM
and possible disposal of 42210.
It now appears that the remaining 422 class in Freightcorp ownership (16
units) will be offered for sale.
There have been 2 expressions of interest, one from Canada and the other
reportedly from ASR.
42219 has been forwarded to Lithgow to have its "good" wheels swapped for
the worn wheels of an 81 class.
42219 is then to be forwarded to Adelaide for evaluation by ASR.
Lets hope that things work out so the units will remain in Aussie and in use
by ASR.
Regards
Ivar Sorrasson
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