Re: SCT Traffic

[Tell <just@hate.spammers.com>]

On the long haul across the West, fuel consumption can
vary greatly due to train working (read, opposing
trains) and good o'l Mother Nature with winds that can
humble the most powerful, irrespective of tabled loads.
I dont like their chances of reaching Kalgoorlie
without "topping up".

CR/ANR/AN had two main refueling points, Cook for
Western trains and Tarcoola for NT trains.

Good point about Pimba, I would imagine somebody with a
road tanker from Woomera would only be too happy, as
long as reasonable reimbursement were forthcoming.
Problem for the rail operators is the fact that the
fuel has to be carried, stored and dispensed a long way
from the Capital cities, it will cost them more.

....Tell


>mauried@tpg.com.au (Maurie Daly) wrote:
> 
> Yes, one cant help get the feeling that the Vic Labor Govt, being
> totally opposed to the sale of Vline freight when in opposition,is now
> simply trying to make life as hard as possible for FA, ie they are
> blaming FA for what was a Kennet Govt policy.
> 
> Im still not convinced that FA need to do this though , ie the thru
> fuel tanks.
> Gs have around 10000 litre tanks and this should allow a thru run from
> Pt Augusta to Kalgoorlie, (cutting it pretty fine mind you)
> It surelty however should be able to refuel in Woomera from a road
> side tanker.
> Woomera to kalgoorlie is 1500 km which allows a fuel consumption of
> 6.5 litres per km.
> This would work for a train loaded to 2 hp per tonne , ie 1500 tonnes
> per G .
> Woomera is a fair sized town and getting road side tankers woudlnt be
> that hard , after all most of the fuel for the town comes by road.
> 
> Do Gs and indeed any of the more modern locos have fuel flow
> indicators ?
> 
> MD