Re: Q class for Freight Australia!

["Simon Barber" <simjbarb@optusnet.com.au>]

Richard <richard_snook@primus.com.au> wrote in message
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> Does WestRail have excess Q's ??...excess power in general ?? I was aware
some
> L's were dormant ...am curious as to how FA get a  Q??..is it on lease ,
short
> hire.. ..just wondering.
>
> cheers >:~)) Richard
>
>
>
> Reece wrote:
> >
> > According the the shed, a Westrail Q class shall be replacing those 2
> > bent Gs.  The Gs have been handed back to FA to do with them what they
> > wish (rebuild 1 from 2 or just spares?) The 2 Els have gone to run
> > Portland wheaties but only for 2 weeks when the hire finishes (maybe)
> > Joke is they can't pull the same loads as a G or X!
> > Reece.

It is highly unlikely that Westrail would release a Q class.  The iron ore
haulage for Portman Mining is set to increase, requiring more motive power.
However, there are 6 L class stored at Forrestfield.

Simon Barber