Re: EE questions

["Goodwin 4486" <bnsf8404@hotmail.com>]

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Ben,
    The site is indeed still active, just had little time of late for 
updates, but plan to rectify this shortly.
  Anyway, it is true that the 1620 have moved on from the Philippines, for 
further construction work. it is believed to be either in Thailand or 
Malaysia, cant recall at this time.
  A seperate posting on this group refered to there being very little 
freight on the PNR nowdays. This is now untrue, as two container trains a 
day not operate from North Port to somewhere south of Alabang. These are 
privately operated by ICTSI, using a GE powered, Indonesian built locomotive 
#1. The PNR themselves do haul only the occasional freight nowdays, usually 
about once a fortnight. Other recent plans may see an even more significant 
rise in container train operations.
  For those interested, the PNR 2500/5000 classes, usually used on the local 
Metrotren services, are virtually identical to the New Zealand DH Class. In 
fact the DH class were originally built for the PNR, but the PNR did not 
want them.
Regards
Brad Peadon







>A few 1620s went to the Philippines and were used on the rebuilding of the
>Philippine National Railway's only substantial line, from Manila to 
>Legaspi.
>(For those who want to know what the old North Australia Railway must have
>been like, I recommend a ride on this rattler- great fun!) Owned by John
>Holland Constructions and painted in an eye-catching red scheme. I believe
>they are no longer in the Philippines. There was a link to a picture and
>some info on these locos on Brad Peadon's Philippines site but the link is
>not working- not sure that this site is still active.
>
>Cheers
>
>Ben

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