Re: SD40s for ASR?

["Stanley J Mitchell" <mitchell@emerge.net.au>]

I think you may find the "L" class from Westrail may be used on ATN grain
contracts in Victoria. There were, last time I looked,still some "L"s out
side the clock at Forrestfield. Last I heard, now a month ago, the "L" class
were on their way to South Australia being prepared for use by ATN.
Just think, a couple of years ago there were a heap of ex-NSW loco's sold
for scrap and overseas. Now we have a desperate shortage on loco's in the
country. Sure do make you wonder.
Stan

"Richard" <richard_snook@primus.com.au> wrote in message
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>
> Further to this conundrum..of supposed SD40's heading this way..which
seems
> all the more unlikely the more you consider alternatives...such  as the
> WestRails "L"'s that would make a far better choice for a rebuild program
and
> as they are already to "our" loading guage they could travel
> where-ever...these could easily be rebuilt  (relatively) to dash 3 ...all
at
> Aussie dollar rates.
>
> >:~)) Richard