>> 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.
> This is typical of the illogical decision that Freightcorp managenent
>makes. They had started upgrading 42202 and were to aircondition the
cabs
>but this project was stopped. An upgraded 422 would be far more usefull
as a
>pickup - trip train loco than two 48s are.
>Bob
I suppose they figured the 80's were a better bet. There's bugger-all
trip trains now anyway, and even less soon.
8007 was damaged in a collision whilst on the Clyde Yard shunter last
week.
4x85's had a runaway in Enfield Yard Wednesday, running into an 86.
There was minor damage to the 85's.