Re: Ghan Times (Melb / Adelaide

["James C." <james_ccj@optusnet.com.au>]

> The SRA have done speed trials with the XPT at up to 200 km/h on the
> line between Albury and Junee (54 kg/m CWR) , so why cant the Overland
> be hauled by an EL or DL at 140 km/h .

Believe it or not, AN class can top 150kph!

http://locopage.railpage.org.au/private/nr_an.html

GSR uses BL class is because they are cheaper to hire then the rest.(DL, EL,
NR etc)



> AN used to allow 135 km/h for freights across the TAR ,provided they
> were hauled by ELs.

BL class and Overland carriages probabily can reach 130kph with a bit of
work. (an idea from VLP N class locos and N class coaches will be upgrade
for 130kph running on Geelong line soon).




Cheers
James