Re: Hunter Valley Happenings

["Paul Jones" <Zifnab@goconnect.net>]

What type of rail is required? Just 60kg/m on concrete or something more??
If not, it's about time this was done anyway...


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Paul Jones


"Dave Proctor" <daproc@spambait.ozemail.com.au> wrote in message
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> "Rob Kearey" <mammal@optushome.com.au> wrote in message
> 39F77216.D0C33755@optushome.com.au">news:39F77216.D0C33755@optushome.com.au...
> > Dave Proctor wrote:
> >
> > > 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.
> >
> > 91 class?
>
> Oooops.
>
> > If you're thinking of the 90's they'd probably be used interstate.
>
> Yeah, was thinking of the 90 class, have no idea how that happened, 0 is
> nowhere near the 1 on the keyboard.
>
> Where interstate? They are really not strong enough for the Pilbara, and
> their gearing is all wrong for high speed running. Is there anywhere else
> that needs locos like this?
>
> I suppose they could upgrade the Mountains line and the Sillywarra, and
use
> them on west/south coalies.
>
> Dave
>
>