Re: Options for Freight Oz??

[Richard <richard_snook@primus.com.au>]

"James C." wrote:
> > 
> QR have some spare locos recently withdraw from service , 1502 class
> http://locopage.railpage.org.au/qr/1502.html
> 
> And rumor 2100 class is the next to retire:
> 
> http://locopage.railpage.org.au/qr/2100.html
> 
> They can be modifies to run on BG/SG.
> 
> (Also QR's ICE currently not been use much by Citytrain and Travel
> train:-), I wondered if V/line or Bay/Hillside is interested??)
> 
> 
> Well, I know a few "economic concoius" people in this forum might not
> like my idea, but if I work for FA, I would give Clyde a call:-)
> 
> FA is rich enough to buy a few units without go backrupt:-)
>

The 2100's  (cousin to the X) might certainly be a prospect, with rebuilding,
maybe a reasonable stop gap flett of power could be had for not a bank
breaking amount. Withthe current Dollar , new power might not be the best
option ...so maybe a rebuild of say a dozen of these beasts might prove
attractive...and one of the few real options.

>:~)) Richard