Re: [NSW/ASR] 422 Class Locos

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

David Bromage (dbromage@fang.omni.com.au) wrote:
> Rob Kearey (robk@powerup.com.au) wrote:
> > Mark Bau wrote:

> > > > They will be used on Alice Springs - Darwin
> > > > construction trains.

> > > Oh jeez, the line hasn't even gone beyond "pie in the sky" stage and GOD
> > > knows what locos will be used on construction trains in the unlikely event
> > > that the line gets built.

> > Actually, this is probably a reasonably firm rumour. At least it's
> > plausible and even logical.

> Alice - Darwin has been fully funded for months. Construction is supposed
> to start in about August/September.

>From the NT government web site:

"Employment and tendering is the responsibility of the Asia Pacific
Transport Consortium as the preferred consortium. Employment and tender
details will be finalised in June / July 2000.  Pre-construction works are
scheduled to commence in July 2000, ramping up to full construction
operations in August / September 2000."

Cheers
David