Re: New train numbering system for the Alice line

[krel4203@netconnect.com.au (Krel )]

On Thu, 06 Aug 1998 00:44:41 +1000, Eben Levy <ebenlevy@klever.net.au>
wrote:

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>
>Barry Campbell wrote:
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>> Tell wrote in message <35de5f1a.8016096@news.ozemail.com.au>...
>> >The old four digit numbering system for trains into the
>> >Territory has been replaced by an Alpha Numeric system
>> >as used elsewhere.
>> >It goes like this sample, Northbound 3AL5;  Southbound
>> >4LA5.  Unlike the others which use the first letter of
>> >the Capital City, MP (Melb. Perth) PM (Perth Melb.)
>> >they obviously could not use AA (Adelaide Alice
>> >Springs) hence AL - LA so you can work out which way
>> >they are going. :-)
>> >
>> OK so here's some questions about those trains.
>>
>> How often do trains run to Alice Springs (Not counting The Ghan)?

NR runs 110 km/h freight trains 6 days a week each way (+ the Ghan
twice weekly).
>>
>> How big are they generally?
>>
I think around 2500-4500 tonnes (Tell??)

>> What do they carry to and from Alice Springs?
>>
Freight.

Containers, semi trailers, genral freight. 
>> Do any trains run to destinations short of AS on that line?
>>
Only ballasts nowadays I think.

Others may have more accurate info.

Cheers

Krel
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