Re: Steam builds for Alice to Darwin rail link

["James C." <james_ccj@my-deja.com>]

In article <B5523699.FA92%markbau@altavista.com>,
  Mark Bau <markbau@altavista.com> wrote:
>
>
> > From: dbromage@fang.omni.com.au (David Bromage)
> > Organization: Another Optus Customer
> > Newsgroups: aus.rail
> > Date: Thu, 25 May 2000 06:46:05 GMT
> > Subject: Steam builds for Alice to Darwin rail link
> >
> > Work is expected to start on construction of the $1.2 billion Alice
> > Springs to Darwin rail link in September.
> >
> > http://www.abc.net.au/news/regionals/alice/monthly/regalice-
24may2000-4.htm
>
> I doubt they will be building steam for this track, I would think
they will
> use diesel electrics.
>
> Mark
Since there will be 1 freight train running daily initially I doubt
there will be new loco introduce for this line. Whereas GSR might need
a 2nd set of Ghan to form weekly service from Melbourne or Sydney to
Darwin, which might not be hard to find spare sleepers at Keswick yard.



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James


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