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Re: Hunter Valley Happenings

Subject: Re: Hunter Valley Happenings
From: Rob Kearey <mammal@optushome.com.au>
Date: Wed, 25 Oct 2000 04:02:02 GMT
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David Bromage wrote:

> On this note, were all 86s built with provision for dual voltage or just
> 8650? The 86s were being designed at the same time as 25kV electrification
> to Melbourne was proposed.

Didn't I read here a couple of years ago that the 86's had the
accomodation of the 25kV gear filled with liquid cement as ballast, thus
making them unsuitable for retrofitting later on?

> David

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