Re: Hunter Valley Happenings

["James C." <james_ccj@my-deja.com>]

> > Electric coal trains anyone??? I guess it depends on the price of
> > oil. Does anyone know the operating cost of a diesel loc vs
> > electric??
>
> I doubt they would do it, they don't run electric locos on the
Mountains or
> the Sillywarra unless they are short of diesels.
>
> What would be interesting if they *do* electrify is what would happen
to the
> 91 class - they are too heavy to operate anywhere else (in NSW at
least) and
> are too new to be scrapped.
>
> Dave

Sell them to Pilbara???
I know one of the company(the one lost for permission to open access
track from its competitor, can't remember which one thou) will need
around 8 locos soon when their new line opens.

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