>On Fri, 21 Nov 1997 01:58:33 +1100, David Johnson
><trainman@ozemail.com.au> wrote:
>>The Indian Pacific today (21/11) was a double consist and was hauled by three
>81s on the
>>up as well as the down.
>>
>>--
>But where do the 81s take over, Broken Hill or Parkes. From what I
>hear, it is Broken Hill.
>Pete.
The other obvious question is why does it need 3 81s in the first place.
A double consist IP is well below the load for 2 81s , after all it was never
hauled by 3 CLPs.
Max load for a 81 up 1:33 is 900 tonnes or 1800 tonnes for 2.
A 26 car IP would weigh no more than 1350 tonnes max.
Seems just a little overkill to me.
MD