Re: [Ausloco] More about those 422s

[Tim Arnot <timarnot@fastlink.com.au>]

Roger Renton wrote:
> 
>     Bob wrote:
> 
<snip>


>     Thanks for the update Bob

>     The move of the 422s to ASR has been the subject of speculation
> for some
> time. What hasn't been anticipated is that the units would be disposed
> of
> without a public tender process.

There was no public tender process re the sale of the 8 Alco's by RSA to
GNRS either - there is no logic or consistency in the current 'disposal
process' other than expediency.

>     May I suggest that this is because FreightCorp hasn't actually
> "sold"
> the units. A possible scenario could be that FreightCorp has leased
> the
> units to NREC-Alco who in turn will upgrade them and sublease them to
> other
> operator(s) subject to FreightCorp's approval.
>     FreightCorp has been very coy lately about disposing surplus
> units. This
> would be a win/win situation for them - earning income from surplus
> units
> while having control over whch operator uses them.

This would appear to be the most likely scenario to me. It fulfils all
requirements in regard to the published disposal process (which
FreightCorp HAS followed in the past) and commercial good sense as well.
One wonders if the 422's will be upgraded to 3000hp like the X's and
given wheel creep control as well?

Cheers
Tim
-- 
Timothy Arnot

e-mail to timarnot@fastlink.com.au

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