> Krel wrote:
>
> > On 10 Apr 1998 18:50:40 GMT, markbau1@aol.com (MarkBau1) wrote:
> >
> > >BTW, why would you have to rebuild the fueling facility at Junee for Melb to
> > >Sydney thru running? Ooops, I forget, those crazy New South Welsman specified
> > >the smallest fuel tank on their 81's!
> > >
> > The little tank was to keep the weight down so that the 81's would be
> > okay for 115 km/h running.
> >
> > >Don't tell me an 81 can't make it from Sydney to Melbourne without refueling!
> > >sheeesh!
> > >
> > NRC have been running 81's from Sydney to Melbourne for five years
> > without refuelling at Junee. The SRA ran them for a few years before
> > that.
> >
> > Besides which, why recommission the fuel facility at Junee when there
> > is one already in Cootamundra. (Although the SRA/Frightcorpse charge a
> > fortune to use the damn thing).
>
> The refueling facilities at Junee are in use by AUSTRAC, they have a lease on the complete sight, so they might be willing to
> let frightcorpse refuel the loco's if need be for less then the others will.
Not any more. I hear that Austrac will be using road tankers again soon.They didn't have a lease but a licence to operate the
fuel point. I also hear that NRC are about to pull up stumps at Junee and relocate all the stored C class after a difference of
oppinion with Austrac. I do think though that the reclaiming of the fuel point by Freightcorp has more to do with a show of
strength by Freightcorp rather than a need to use it. Its a bit like when Austrac started running to Griffith and suddenly
Freightcorp (not to be outdone) spent money on a new freight terminal. Suddenly Freightcorp had a new interest in freight from
Griffith. Sounds familiar?
Bob