Re: Hunter Valley Happenings

["Dave Proctor" <daproc@spambait.ozemail.com.au>]

"Paul Jones" <Zifnab@goconnect.net> wrote in message
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> What type of rail is required? Just 60kg/m on concrete or something more??
> If not, it's about time this was done anyway...

Heavier rail, better sub-structure, stuff like that.

Dave



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> Paul Jones
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> "Dave Proctor" <daproc@spambait.ozemail.com.au> wrote in message
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> > "Rob Kearey" <mammal@optushome.com.au> wrote in message
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> > > 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
> >
> >
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