Re: Far northern tilt train on schedule

[Haggis <wartune@bigpond.net.au>]

No new electronics on Maxi....

or did they forget to tell people about it ??? :)

No they have the same traction gear as before.

Steve R wrote:

> "Colin Weaver" <colingw@my-deja.com> wrote in message
> 8qe5bo$2hj$1@nnrp1.deja.com">news:8qe5bo$2hj$1@nnrp1.deja.com...
> > In article <8qcrld$duk$1@nnrp1.deja.com>,
> >   Railway Rasputin3 <james_ccj@my-deja.com> wrote:
> > > Electrifrication reduce the travel time...but not sufficient to
> > compete
> > > with highway trucks, QR need to run more trains to recover from this
> > > cost but it does not have the potential to attract more tonnage at the
> > > moment. QR's further upgrade to the mainlines in the future would help
> > > and eventually add more trains on this line to justify the cost of
> > > electrifrication.
> >
> > My 10 cents worth... I can't see QR decomissioning the North Coast Line
> > electrification - after all it is vital for passenger workings, but I
> > would be unsurprised to see the majority of freight workings revert to
> > diesel. I think it is likely that we will continue to see 3900 class
> > locos on the Sunlander, Queenslander, Spirit of the Outback & GSPE as I
> > doubt the current Brisbane - Rocky timings could be maintained with
> > diesel traction.
>
> QR have run trials with  a 2130 on the Queenslander and Sunlander trains
> with a view to Diesel operation through to Cairns and return. Timetable
> (sectional) running wasn't a problem. The idea was to release the 3900's for
> freight use as the Mail train load is only 650 tonnes compared to the
> through freight load (single 3900) Brisbane to Rocky of 1400 tonnes. These
> locomotives are wasted on the passenger trains.
> The 2130's are also receiving a type of maxi- over haul, enlarged cabs,
> ditch lights updated electronics etc.
>
> --
> Regards,
> Steven Robertson
>
> >
> > One point - if north coast freight reverts to diesel, what happens to
> > the Salisbury - Acacia Ridge electrification?
> >
> > Longer term, I hope QR have the foresight to retain the north coast
> > electrification for when freight volume eventually reaches viable (for
> > electric) volume.  I would also like to see what modern AC traction
> > motors could do for a new class of electric loco - maybe such a design
> > would be competitive with the 4000 class diesels.
> >
> > >
> > > Depends on the tourism potential...i have been told Greenvale line is
> > a
> > > very scenic line. As well as the avaiablility of the suitable rolling
> > > stock.....maybe a 2000 class railcar?
> >
> > Too late.  The line has already been lifted, although there was a move
> > to establish a tourist service from Townsville about 3 years ago.  One
> > train ran, but there was never any follow up.  AFAIK the line was last
> > used for testing of the 2800 class locos, then lifted.  Possibly the
> > first 30 or so KM may still exist, but I'm not sure.]
> >
> > cheers,
> > Colin
> >
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