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Re: Conversion of a VR
- Subject: Re: Conversion of a VR
- From: John Coyle <nospam@newsranger.com>
- Date: Tue, 29 May 2001 04:42:02 GMT
- Newsgroups: aus.rail
- Organization: http://www.newsranger.com
- References: <XRzQ6.2963$rn5.167068@www.newsranger.com> <9euio3$859$1@ariel.ucs.unimelb.edu.au> <3B12E3BA.90C2C432@fang.omni.com.au>
- Xref: news1.unite.net.au aus.rail:37921
In article <3B12E3BA.90C2C432@fang.omni.com.au>, David Bromage says...
>
>Stuart Thyer wrote:
>> Yes John, it would be 'interesting' to see the line converted to standard
>> gauge, then Steamranger could pack their bags, sell the equipment to the
>> nearest scrap metal dealer and go home because their broad gauge locos would
>> have nowhere to run!!
>
>The 520 and 620 can be converted, as can most of the Webb era locos. The
>problem would be the F and Rx.
>
>Cheers
>David
Why not have dual gauge on the Victor Harbour line, if it is ever to be
converted to standard gauge? Then the Rx etc, can run for many more years. In
any case, as SA takes decades to do anything to improve the rail system,
"Steamranger" has little or nothing to worry about!