Re: Indian Pacific
David Bromage (dbromage@metz.une.edu.au)
24 Nov 1997 03:09:18 GMT
Maurie Daly (mauried@commslab.gov.au) wrote:
>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.
But at what speed? Maybe they want to get it up the hill faster.
Cheers
David