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RE: Ex-Westrail D class rebuilds for Tasrail

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No Ben, TRN did not say that. What we said was that the cab was SIMILAR IN
STYLE, not that it was the same (i.e. it will have a full width low nose
with rear access). It is much more likely to be visually similar to the cab
on Tranz Rail DXR8007, although hopefully the design will not be quite as
severe as Tasrail do not have the same loading gauge restrictions as Tranz
Rail.

The long hood of the D locos has adequate space for the dynamic brake above
the generator. It is a reasonably spacious body compared to some of the
other EMD designs where the equipment is literally squeezed in  - compare
the different body sizes of a DC and a QR for example where the same
equipment is housed.

Michael

Michael Dix
mdix@mrt.tas.gov.au
Phone (03) 6233 8348

> -----Original Message-----
> From:	ben scaro [SMTP:bscaro@hotmail.com]
> Sent:	Wednesday, October 27, 1999 6:23 PM
> To:	Ausloco@listbot.com
> Subject:	Ex-Westrail D class rebuilds for Tasrail
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> Aus loco discussion mailing list
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> 
> Hello
> 
> I'm wondering if there are any photos or plans yet from our NZ cousins of 
> the rebuilt ex-Westrail D1565, which Tranz Rail commenced rebuilding for 
> Tasrail in July.  Tasmanian Rail News reports that the unit is to get a
> cab 
> and short hood as seen on Tasrail 2101- the ZR rebuild.
> 
> I'm particularly interested in how the ZR cab/nose will be accommodated,
> if 
> the current dynamic brake, with its 48" fan, is relocated from the short 
> hood to the long hood. It looks as though space will be tight.
> 
> Cheers
> 
> Ben
> 
> 
> 
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