Re: SD40s for ASR?

["James C." <james_ccj@my-deja.com>]

In article <563U4.826$mr6.542114@news0.optus.net.au>,
  dbromage@fang.omni.com.au (David Bromage) wrote:
> Rod Gayford (rjaygee@smartchat.net.au) wrote:
> > Perhaps the line to Darwin will be built to a standard to take US
locos.
> > Dimension wise there should not be any problems. Would be good to
see some
> > real US locos running and not emasculated designs they use here
because of
> > the moronic loading gauge.
>
> It would definately be built for double stacking. I assume GSR won't
be
> using platforms so any extra width wouldn't be a problem either.
>
> If there are SD-40s on the way, they could be for ATN (ex-Westrail
Ls).
>
> Cheers
> David
When GSR earned enoguh money would they order "Superliner" style
carriages?:-)

Naahhh ! Clearance in Sydney(Blue Mountains)/Melbourne is still a
problem.

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Cheers

James


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