Re: SD40s for ASR?

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

Matthew Geier (matthew@mail.usyd.edu.au) wrote:
> In article <563U4.826$mr6.542114@news0.optus.net.au>,
> David Bromage <dbromage@fang.omni.com.au> 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).

>  Wouldnt it be far more likely that the SD40s are being obtained only for
> their parts ?

That's whay I mean, spares for the Ls.

Cheers
David