> Its a silly argument , by that reasoning all XPTs should be hauled by 3 power
> cars so that no time is lost if one fails.
> Running passenger trains on the assumption that a loco is going to fail so we
> must put more on is simply economic stupidity.
There may be a fine incurred for NR losing time on GSR's train. I am not sure what the
contractual arrangements are. Countrylink however, would only incur a fine by late
running if they delay an NR train.
-- David Johnson CityRail Guard trainman@ozemail.com.au http://www.ozemail.com.au/~trainman