Re: (NT) Larrimah preservation group?

["Chris Stratton" <stratton.chris.cp@bhp.com.au>]

"< Tell >" <telljb@net01.ozemail.com.au> wrote in message
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> Not good news I am afraid.
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> I am not familiar with the TA class but I am advised
> they had "weight" problems.  They also have had
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The TA class has 3 axles coupled with siderods like the NSW 70 class. It
weighs 38t so would have a 12.7t axle load. To compare with the diesel locos
that used the line NSU and NT  have 10.3t and 11.7t axle load respectively.

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Regards,
Chris Stratton
Wollongong, NSW, Australia