Re: 8001
Greg Nicholls (nicholls.gregory.gj@bhp.com.au)
6 Apr 1998 09:03:18 GMT
I have noticed quite a few coalies, at North Wollongong, coming from the north to Port Kemmbla lately that have been push-pull with 81's and 82's
also noticed regular push-pull arrangements of 81's and 82's coming into the Port Kembla Coal & Grain Terminal from Unanderra.
"Chris Stratton" <stratton.chris.cp@bhp.com.au> writes: > What about the Tahmoor - Port Kembla coal trains which have an 81 or 82 at
> each end? Before Coalcliff mine closed they used 3 48s, 2 at one end and 1
> at the other. I think some or all of the Metropolitan colliery trains used
> locos at each end as well, to avoid having to run around at the mine.
> When I saw 8001 last week the coupler at the bent end would have been a bit
> lower than standard and not able to be used, I didn't notice if it actually
> had one or not.
> Regards,
> --
> Chris Stratton
> Wollongong, NSW, Australia
> stratton.chris.cp@bhp.com.au
>
> David Bromage wrote in message <6g5fkb$s33$1@gruvel.une.edu.au>...
> >tezza (tezza@atinet.com.au) wrote:
> >>>Never heard of push-pull trains? If the trailing loco fails you are
> >>>hauling a loco at the rear of the train.
> >>
> >>Same thing happens often on push-pull trains ie the brakes creep on and
> >>have to be released. If the rear one fails, of course it's stuck there,
> >>but still must be manned.
> >
> >The only regular workings in Australia where locomotives are propelling
> >are V/Line Ps, the XPT and bulk mineral trains. The Ps and XPT were
> >designed specifically for this and the mineral trains have locotrol.
> >
> >Obviously the 80s weren't designed with this in mind. It was stated that
> >the 80 in question only had one coupler, otherwise it would have been dead
> >attached behind the other locos.
> >
> >Cheers
> >David
>
>