Re: NR at Spencer St
Neil Waller (nwaller@denr.sa.gov.au)
Fri, 03 Oct 1997 07:44:16 +0930
David Bromage wrote:
>
> I wrote:
> >Maurie Daly (mauried@commslab.gov.au) 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?.
> >
> >CR built (I think) nine HGM power cars. There should only be about 5 in
> >use at the moment. Where are the others?
>
> Which brings up another question. If the CLPs have head end power, why are
> HGM power vans still used on the IP?
>
> Cheers
> David
That's simple: the CLP's are perceived to be untrustworthy and so
the HGM is used north and west of Adelaide at least. Its so
any locomotive can take over the running of the train.
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