Re: NR at Spencer St
David Bromage (dbromage@metz.une.edu.au)
7 Oct 1997 02:28:32 GMT
SJG (kahnn@tpgi.com.au) wrote:
>On 2 Oct 1997 02:16:52 GMT, dbromage@metz.une.edu.au (David Bromage)
>wrote:
>
>[snip]
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>>Which brings up another question. If the CLPs have head end power, why are
>>HGM power vans still used on the IP?
>
>i think i read somewhere that power vans were still needed (especially
>across the nullabor plain) because CLPs were not reliable enough to
>keep power running through the train for the journey.
The obvious solution would be to remove the hep equipment from the CLPs
saving the useless weight and removing the axle load restrictions. The
operator can then use any motive power available at the time.
Cheers
David