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Subject: Re: CLCF locos?
From: dbromage@fang.omni.com.au (David Bromage)
Date: Thu, 15 Jun 2000 01:21:06 GMT
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Telltelljb@01.ozemail.com.au wrote:
> Perhaps Gah-nin-nin may have intended these for
> passenger use.  BUT Australian National had them
> earmarked for high speed intermodal freight.

AN had them in mind for both. The Ghan was allowed 125km/h north of
Tarcoola if hauled by a single EL.

Goninan originally designed them for the 140km/h HPT which was to
supplement the XPT. Imagine a Brisbane Limited with through MU cables and
an EL at each end.

Cheers
David

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