Re: Question: AustrailiaTrain Sims. +more q's

[signal_spotter@my-deja.com]

In article <3A056122.1851A18B@ozemail.com.au>,
  trainman@ozemail.com.au wrote:
> Peter Cook wrote:
>
> > The question shouldn't be why aren't they electrifying all the way
to
> > Bombaderry, rather why are they electrifying Dapto-Kiama.
> >
> > With the FreightCorpse Electric fleet all but out of regular
service (and
> > all other NSW rail operators relying solely on Diesels (unless you
count
> > NSWRTM (4638)), the only electric trains that are likely to grace
the line
> > towards Kiama are V, L&G sets.
> >
> > IMHO they should be building more DMUs to increase the service
frequency and
> > number of carriages, rather than electrifying the line and then
having to
> > build more interurban EMUs (or having to reduce the number of cars
on other
> > services or cut back on maintenance to free up more cars).
>
> They want to reduce the return running time Kiama - Bomaderry to
under 1 hour so
> they can run the service down there with one Endeavour.  This would
release sets
> to go to Newcastle, so they could retire the 620s.
>
> --
> David Johnson
> trainman@ozemail.com.au
> http://www.ozemail.com.au/~trainman/
> ------------------------------------
> These comments are made in a private
> capacity and do not represent the
> official view of State Rail.
> C.O.W.S. Page 11.
>
>
Although the electrification is only going to Kiama, the resignalling
contract is for the entire line. That's all I can divulge.

regards Ian


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