re: OT [Vic] New "S" Steam locos was UK) New Steam Loco Construction

[david <david@nmit.vic.edu.au>]

David Bromage wrote:

> david (david@nmit.vic.edu.au) wrote:
> > Someone who keeps in touch with the UK steam operators  told me a sum of  $5
> > million to build a new VR "S" - I'm dreaming ( how much is a new diesal ? )
>
> QR 4000 and Westrail Q class all cost in the vicinity of $3 million each,
> but they weren't one off builds. The NRs were $3.3 million each,
> including the long term servicing deal.
>
> Countrylink looked at some new XPs as part of the current order for
> trailers. Adtranz quoted something like $5 million for one or $17 million
> for 4.
>
> Back to the S class, about 5 or so years ago somebody got a quote of
> $2 million to build one in China.
>
> Cheers
> David

Was the loco to be SG ??

Regards,
David Head