Re: Some NSW observations

tezza (tezza@atinet.com.au)
Fri, 17 Apr 1998 17:46:05 +1000

David Bromage wrote in message <6h4m21$dj5$6@gruvel.une.edu.au>...

>I'm amazed that there are so many 48s running as assisting units
between
>Werris Creek and Broadmeadow. While I can understand Werris Creek
needing
>some 48s for the branch lines, I can see no reason they need so many
>running south when almost the entire fleet of 422s is in storage around
>the WC turntable. Quad 48s on wheat trains in the Upper Hunter is just
>silly.

The PTU cab committees gave FreightCorp an ultimatum to update the 422's
or get rid of them. They refused to spend any money on the 422's but
said they'll spend money on the 48's.