Re: Loco rumours

["Alan Thompson" <athomp@speedlink.com.au>]

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They would have to go on one hell of a diet to work on Narrow Gauge. These
are HEAVY locomotives.
Alan
----- Original Message -----
From: John Regan <reganjd@clear.net.nz>
To: Aus loco discussion mailing list <Ausloco@listbot.com>
Sent: Tuesday, November 09, 1999 12:42 AM
Subject: Re: Loco rumours


> Aus loco discussion mailing list
>
> Mark wrote:-
> >NREC Alco at Whyalla have started overhauling four of the L class for
> >Australian Transport Network - to what level the overhaul will be is
> unknown.
> >
>
>
> A RUMOUR going around here is that the L class might be heading over here
to
> work the Midland line from Christchurch to Ngakawau (coal route), to
assist
> with the cronic shortage of motive power.  It was mentioned in the Tranz
> Rail inhouse magazine a while back that it would require a long term
> contract on the coal for this to happen and it looks like it might be
signed
> very shortly.
>
> Did Westrail ever operate them on narrow guage?
>
> Cheers
>
> John
> >
>
>
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