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Re: [Vic] Fast train services to go ahead, says Govt

david (david@nmit.vic.edu.au) wrote:


> David Bromage wrote in part:

> > On that note, WCR said some time ago that they would have to look for
> > new(er) locos fairly soon. Is there any progress on that front, apart from
> > the EL rumour?

> Wasn't there some speculation (on aus.rail) that WCR were waiting for VLP to
> rid them of their loco/ carriages when the super sprinters etc. are in service
> ?

VLP isn't going to get rid of much. The N sets will stay, but most of the
H sets will probably go. Gary McDonald is on record saying that the only
good thing about an H set is the retention toilet. :)

Cheers
David