[Ausloco] Re: EL / BL rumours

[luke <nikonboss@innocent.com>]

Further to this rumour West Coast Railway are currently negotiating an
extension of operating agreements for the passenger services currently
operated. Hold up due to change of government, if the agreement is renewed
then there are tentative plans to move to newer motive power when this
happens. Present plans are apparently long term lease of EL's, painted for
this operation as well in West Coast colours. Keep your eyes open over the
next few months.

Regards,Luke.

Peter Donaghy wrote:

> Aus loco discussion mailing list
>
> Rumour depsrtment at this stage; someone may be able to confirm.
>
> I heard last week that BL26 which was at that stage being repainted (and
> modified?) by RTS at Dynon would emerge in the new NR charcoal colours
> and take up shunting duties at West Kalgoorlie yard.
>
> Also heard was that since CFCLA aim to lease many of their ELs on a
> long-term basis, they plan to allow the operators to paint them in their
> own operating colours: if true, there will soon be Austrac maroon ELs,
> and who knows what else?  Freight Australia, Countrylink, ???
>
> Regards,
>
> Peter Donaghy
> Manager, Orange laboratory
> ALS CHEMEX
> ph. (02) 6363 1722
> fax (02) 6363 1189
> e-mail: peterdo@als.com.au
>
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