Re: Options for Freight Oz??

["James C." <thalytgvNOthSPAM@hotmail.com.invalid>]

In article <39255C00.6DB5D50E@primus.com.au>, Richard
<richard_snook@primus.com.au> wrote:
> "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
The probelm is.....QR have no intension to sell them as yet.......


Cheers
James







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