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Re: 422's to Broken Hill

Subject: Re: 422's to Broken Hill
From: Craig Haber <albatross@harnessnet.com.au>
Date: Thu, 10 Feb 2000 19:19:57 +1100
Newsgroups: aus.rail
Organization: Harness-Net
References: <87sqik$j32$1@news1.mpx.com.au> <38A205B8.4F5EE068@ozemail.com.au> <c3qo4.33$l41.581024@news0.optus.net.au> <87tbd6$t7l$1@news1.mpx.com.au>

Hi,

Dave Proctor wrote:

> According to Railway Digest, it was done to save fuel (422's don't have
> enough for the entire trip) - so taking it off line would not save fuel.

Huh?  Taking it offline (ie, placing it at idle) will save lots of fuel compared
to powering throughout the journey.

Cheers,
Craig.
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Craig Haber
albatross@harnessnet.com.au
http://www.harnessnet.com.au/ch/
Proofread carefully to see if you any words out

References:
- 422's to Broken Hill
  - From: "Dave Proctor" <thadocta@spambait.dingoblue.net.au>
- Re: 422's to Broken Hill
  - From: David Johnson <trainman@ozemail.com.au>
- Re: 422's to Broken Hill
  - From: dbromage@fang.omni.com.au (David Bromage)
- Re: 422's to Broken Hill
  - From: "Dave Proctor" <thadocta@spambait.dingoblue.net.au>

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