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Re: Electrification and patronage

Subject: Re: Electrification and patronage
From: dbromage@fang.omni.com.au (David Bromage)
Date: Sun, 05 Nov 2000 23:16:22 GMT
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Arthur Marsh (mars0177@flinders.edu.au) wrote:
> At the time of the planning of the Christie Downs/Noarlunga Centre extension
> from Port Stanvac, then state transport minister Geoff Virgo wanted the new
> line to be electrified. I believe that the 2000 class railcars were
> introduced instead of any electrification.

Both the 2000s and 3000s were built with provision for conversion to
electric traction.

Cheers
David

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