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Re: Fuelling the Patricks Train



Maurie Daly wrote:
> >I was always under the assumption that the EPA would not allow fueling of
> >locomotives out in the field.
> >I know that National Rail has been restricted from doing this.
> >Why should Patricks be any different.

> The XPT at Spencer St is daily fueled by a Road Tanker which simply parks in
> the inner Roadway in the morning and the evening.
> Has to be done like this as Countrylink which run the train dont own any
> permanent fueling facilities at Spencer St.

Locomotives, PCP powervans and BRS cars are regularly re-fuelled at
Warrnambool by road tanker, in similar fashion to the fuelling of the
XPT.  

Can't see why NRC would be restricted.

Cheers,
Craig.
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