Re: spotted the Q?

[adamdunning@start.com.au (Adam Dunning)]

Yeah your right, it was CLP8 and JTA2-C.  Sorry about that, slip of the 
fingers.  I was at the end of the consist and didn't see the G&W logo, and to 
top it off I didn't have a camera with me (wasn't expecting something like 
this, but in Melbourne now we've got to be ready for anything).  In agreance 
with your earlier message, the crew really were nice and helpful with 
everything. The way one of them was talking it was nice to use, but he couldn't 
see any difference in performance over their CLP's.  Does anyone know if they 
have different gear ratios or something?  You would think a 4000Hp loco would 
outperform a 3000Hp loco on most conditions, wouldn't you?

Another interesting thing they mentioned was that they would try and get out by 
8 to beat the SCT train if possible.  Apparently with 4000-4500 tonne on every 
time out of Melbourne, it has a very bad habbit of breaking couplings on its 
way through Melbourne and over the Adelaide hills.  I really don't blame them 
wanting to avoid any possible delays.

In article <8vl3bm$h6s$1@nnrp1.deja.com>, james_ccj@my-deja.com says...
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>In article <3a1df4a1.2354776@news.alphalink.com.au>,
>  adamdunning@start.com.au (Adam Dunning) wrote:
>> Melbourne 14:50
>> 24/11/00
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>> I saw Q313 running towards Patricks at the Docks. This was seen with
>> CLP88, JTA20-C and parlor/commissioners/observation car EI84.
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>I think it was JTA 2C and CLP8
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>> Q313 was being used for assesment for future use over Adelaide Hills.
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>It has a G & W logo in the front.
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