Re: Surviving R classes (was: West Coast Railway and 6042 - AD60 Garrett)

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In article <3882d9a8.0@newsin2.apacinternet.com.au>,
  "MattyQ" <matticueNOJUNK@corplink.com.au> wrote:
> >
> > Is R704 in any state to be restored, or has it been out in the open
too
> > long? What about H220?
>
> I would dearly love to see H220 restored to operating condition.
However, I
> am told by a "reliable source" that there aren't many tracks around
strong
> enough to cope with the extremely high mass of the loco (approx 260
ton, I'm
> told). Still, one can only dream   :-)
>
> --
> Matt Smith
> Brisbane, QLD
> (Remove the 'NOJUNK' to reply).

Matt,

If the Victorian Broad Gauge has had the upgrading done on it like the
NSW Standard Gauge, then H220's mass/axle loading shouldn't be a
problem.

H220's 260 t. weight is for engine & tender, which spreads the weight
over two vehicles, like a diesel doubleheader (perhaps G + T).  The
axle loading would be similar.

Brett


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