Re: Indian Pacific

Tim Arnot (timarnot@fastlink.com.au)
Mon, 24 Nov 1997 11:36:24 GMT

dbromage@metz.une.edu.au (David Bromage) wrote:

>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.

Have you tried chasing the 3 81's up the mountains. Be quick!

Ciao

Timothy Arnot

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