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Re: D57 Class [was Re: 6029]

The reason why D 57's will not run on the main line again is because of
speed. Rac wants at least 80kph CONSTANT speed. Not 10kph up hill and
800 kph down hill, constant. 

Rgds

Jonathan Lau wrote:
> 
> David Bromage wrote:
> 
> > It would be no worse than a main line run of 1210 or a standard goods. I
> > think the real reason for not liking the D57 is the weight.
> >
> 
> I can't remember how much a D57 weighs, but surely today's modern trackage  with 53 or
> 63kg/m rails and concrete sleepers could handle it.
> 
> But one thing I just remembered was that D57 weren't allowed to work North to
> Newcastle because they were out of gauge. Perhaps this is another reason why RAC don't
> want to see 5711 running again?
> 
> Jon Lau