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Subject: Re: Bluebirds are go?
From: dbromage@omni.com.au (David Bromage)
Date: 18 Dec 1998 04:27:45 GMT
Newsgroups: aus.rail
Organization: Customer of OzEmail/Access One Pty Ltd, Melbourne, Australia
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thalytgv@my-dejanews.com wrote:
> Very sick Birds!

> Since Blue Birds are unreliable and money for new stocks is unavaiable
> V/line runnig out of Sprinters and I doubt they have enough loco haul
> stocks (even they do time keeping is another problem)

> Is there anything else can replace the birdies?

> Jumbo? (too heavy weight)

Weight wasn't the problem. VicTrack was worried about clearances.

> Cityrail 630/730 or 900? (Too old and covertsion is another problem)
> Or Trans Adelaide Redhen?

Provided you put in new seats, air conditioning and power doors. The down
side is they are only geared for 55mph (90km/h) running.

V/Line should not have withdrawn the DRCs.

Cheers
David

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