Re: NR at Spencer St
David Bromage (dbromage@metz.une.edu.au)
2 Oct 1997 02:16:12 GMT
Yuri J Sos (steam4me@enternet.com.au) wrote:
>mauried@commslab.gov.au (Maurie Daly) wrote:
>
>>I wonder how they will overcome the power problem , no HEP in NRS.
>>Are there enuf PHNs left in operating condition to handle all the trains?.
>>Would make more sense to buy or hire the CLPs off whoever now owns them ,
>>I presume G & W.
>
>Given the current size of the Overland, wouldn't an EL or Victorian N
>class make more sense?
Soon after AN took over responsibility for the Overland, there were
complaints about rough riding by the CLPs on Victorian tracks. AN
actually considered regauging some V/Line Ns, but the PTC quoted some
unbelievably (or maybe not so unbelievably) high price. At the time there
was even some talk of putting the power car back on and using a BL or even
a 700.