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Re: NR Push Pull Diesels
- Subject: Re: NR Push Pull Diesels
- From: "T&J Jones" <jonest@senet.com.au>
- Date: Thu, 30 Dec 1999 21:48:48 +1030
- Newsgroups: aus.rail
- References: <t8i94.144$eU.10074@nsw.nnrp.telstra.net> <oBT94.63$gj1.6331@nsw.nnrp.telstra.net> <h30a4.3929$n23.13866@ozemail.com.au>
But there is no triangle back onto the main line from the spur!
Peter Cook <glt0145@ozemail.com.au> wrote in message
news:h30a4.3929$n23.13866@ozemail.com.au...
> When would the trains have to go in a reverse direction. don't they have
> balloon loops at the mines and ports.
>
> Russell Norton <russelln@primus.com.au> wrote in message
> news:oBT94.63$gj1.6331@nsw.nnrp.telstra.net...
> >
> > Both loco's are crewed, as they are not (yet) remote controlled.
> >
> > The advantage is that when the train needs to reverse direction, due to
> > operational requirements, it can be done without having to cut the
engines
> > off, stabling the train, and run around it.
> >
> > Regards,
> > Russ..
> >
> >
>
>