Re: Fate of 85/86 class

["Bill McNiven" <wmcniven@gunzel.ozemail.com.au>]

John McCandless wrote in message <389c2437.0@news.topend.com.au>...
>Also, the overhead lines restrict any expansion of the loading gauge.
>Double-stack containers and the like.  Would well wagons get around
>this?

Umm ...
In the area in which 85/86 class used to operate, there are a lot of
Electric Multiple Units which will still have theri overhead stopping
double-stacking.  If the overhead were removed, there are still a lot of
tunnels that prevent double-stacking.

Rgds,

Bill