Re: NR in Sydney Yard

Maurie Daly (mauried@commslab.gov.au)
Fri, 31 Oct 1997 09:18:36 GMT

In article <01bce5d4$5244cf80$259b6ccb@dialup.ozemail.com.au> "Rex" <dmayo@ozemail.com.au> writes:
>From: "Rex" <dmayo@ozemail.com.au>
>Subject: NR in Sydney Yard
>Date: 31 Oct 1997 08:08:00 GMT

>Last night at approximately 2140 an NR with 1 x 81 class were in the dock
>road behind NO 1 Platform at Sydney Terminal. The NR was still there,
>shutdown at 0700 this morning.

>I guess it's there for the first run of the Indian.

>Rex

Which brings up the next question.
Whats the normal consist / load of the IP ex Sydney.
I am trying to figure out whether 1 X NR is enuf for the 3% Blue Mts grades.
Bearing in mind that the IP will now have to include a HGM/ PHN power car .
It will be close.

cheers
MD