Re: Bairnsdale train campaigners confident

[dbromage@fang.omni.com.au (David Bromage)]

Michael Kurkowski (mk@netstra.com.au) wrote:
> David Bromage <dbromage@fang.omni.com.au> said:

> >> and Leogatha(this service can even go to WCR).
> >
> >WCR doesn't quite have the right equipment for the job. It's not a run for
> >a B (or even a T) and 50t passenger cars. It's more a job for an H set, or
> >Sprinters.

> I'm sure a B could do the job with track upgrades.

A B would still be overkill.

> If not, what's wrong with a T?
> Granted though, that WCR probably don't have enough rollingstock to start 
> this operation tomorrow 2/6/2000, although there is no reason though why 
> the BK's and/or remaining Z/S cars can't be used (other than passenger 
> comfort for the BK cars).

K cars aren't air conditioned. Think of those Gippsland winters. S and Z
cars are way too heavy for the service. BS-BRS-PCP would give 104 seats
for about 130t. An FSH set would give over 200 seats for the same weight.

Cheers
David