NR's Leading

Ron Howship (howshr@netlink.com.au)
25 May 1997 12:56:42 GMT

Sixteen NR locomotives have now been fitted with "Wedge" radio units and are
now seen leading National Rail trains on the North corridor. More are being
fitted at the rate of one a day.

In the middle of June a program has been set to remove the "LDU's" from C
class locos and transfering these units into NR's.

Four G class locos are to be wired up for ICDU.

By the middle of July you will no longer see C class locos leading any trains
in Victoria. So get those shutters clicking.

Also by the middle of August the BL class locos will meet the same fate.

Definition:

Wedge= MDC600 Motorola train to base radio units. Not a block of wood.

LDU's= Locomotive Display Units used for ASW working between Manor and
Maroona.

ASW= Alternate Safe Working. Electronic Train Authorities.

ICDU= In Cab Display Unit. These are used for the ETMU, which is the End of
Train Monitoring Unit, which displays a digital read out of the brake pipe
pressure at the rear of the train.

Regards All

Ron.