Re: Any point looking OS??

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

In article <39261670.FFCC2624@primus.com.au>, Richard
<richard_snook@primus.com.au> wrote:
> In looking over the EMD export pages @
> http://emdexport.railfan.net/home.html
> there would seem to be a myriad of fodder for rejuvenation , given
> al the
> relatives..that they are cheap, sei-servicable (not totally
> clapped out) and
> that trans-shipping isnt overly prohibitive..would it be worth
> looking OS for
> some candidates for the OZ power shortage..or are ther sufficient
> oldies
> coming on stream to sate the repowering/rebuilding regimes that
> will need to
> take place to power the fire that seems to be under Rail at the
> moment. Some
> of the South American (Brazil etc) run 5'3"...granted not all
> these countries
> might have the same restrictive loading guages.
> just an idea...probably not a very good one :-))..just a n idea!!
> cheers >:~)) Richard

I though EWS have some spare Diesels.....but they are mostly English
Electrics....I wondered if you can replace GM motors with them??

British loading gauge is similar to ours....


Cheers
James






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