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Re: XPT

Morning Skippy

XP2016 is at Gonninans (Newcastle) having a new model engine fitted, 3000hp
down rated to approx. 2200hp.The engine will have three high pressure turbos
plus one low pressure turbo.There is only one turbo at the present. Reason
why its downrated they still use the same traction motors,
alterntor and cooling group (cooling system).XP2000,03,06,15,17,18 not in
that order will  follow, they have had total rewires the rest of the fleet
will follow.

Kim Andronicus
XPT Driver.

Skippy <fowler9@clara.co.uk> wrote in message
15rY4.2707$DC2.414664@nnrp3.clara.net">news:15rY4.2707$DC2.414664@nnrp3.clara.net...
> Hi
>
> No doubt that this question has already been asked & answered but would
like
> to know now seen as the Countrylink page doesn't help much.
>
> Whats going to be the difference with the new Paxman engine thats going
into
> the XPT's now OR is it just going to be a replacement of the same engines?
>
> Also whats happening on the Frieghtrail front. Checked out the website &
> theres been no news since 98 when they won the contract for the coal
trains
> in S.A.?
>
> Skippy
>
>