Re: The 82 that got away

[Don Allitt <nahgfa@zeta.org.au>]

Aus loco discussion mailing list

Evening Bob,with the possibility of 12 of the 82's to S.A. and the
bumper grain crop this year more 80 class and or 422's may be returned
to service ??
Don.

Bob wrote:

> Aus loco discussion mailing list
> Mark,
>          I can confirm that 8239 is as of today working on Leigh Creek
> as a restricted second unit. This transfer by Freightcorp was
> unannounced and I'm told only to cover the failure of "several" 81s. I
> can confirm that negotiations are still proceeding (very slowly) that
> could see anything up to 12 of the  82 class units sent to South
> Australia. I expect to make an announcement some time in the New Year
> all going well.
> Cheers
> Bob
>
> Rail 2000 Inc wrote:
>
>> Aus loco discussion mailing list
>>
>> A reliable source has suggested that 8239 is working the Leigh Creek
>> coalie
>> today, sandwiched between two 81s.
>>
>> Anyone care to throw more light on the subject and if it is correct,
>> how we
>> all missed it?
>>
>> ASR are still negotiating to hire 3-5 82s sometime in the not too
>> distant
>> future.
>>
>> Cheers
>>
>> Mark
>>
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