Re: [NSW] 44 vs 48 class

[dbromage@fang.omni.com.au (David Bromage)]

Tezza (tezza2000@dingoblue.net.au) wrote:

> "Ben O'Regan" <benandveronica@net21.com.au> wrote in message
> 39c887ed$1@news.hunterlink.net.au">news:39c887ed$1@news.hunterlink.net.au...
> > I read somewhere that one 44 class loco was equal (in haulage terms) to
> two
> > 48 class.

> In general terms a main line engine was equal to 2 branch line engines. I
> just had a look for my old books to get the exact figures, but it looks like
> I've thrown everthing out.

A pair of 48s is equal to a 44, but a 44 is not equal to a pair of 48s. A
44 can't be in two places at once. :)

V/Line found this out to its peril with the mass withdrawal of Ts and Ys.

Cheers
David