Re: Pass Locos

["tezza" <tezza@atinet.com.au>]

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Maurie Daly wrote in message ...
:Fuel wouldnt be a problem with the light load , but the airconditioning
:missing wouldnt help.
:However another option would be for Countrylink to hire just 1 80 class and
:use it instead.
:80s are airconditioned , can run at full speed to both Griffith & Broken
:Hill,and are now surplus to Freightcorps requirements.
:If they were considered not reliable , you could get 2 and run them both
,in
:case one failed.
:
:cheers
:MD
:
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8004 is being used as the Enfield yard shunter. It is supposed to be the
prototype for the 80 class after being fixed up [ ;-) ] by Lithgow. They
totally botched the job, which was eventually finished at Delec after a
couple of failed attempts. It was fixed up to pass EPA requirements. I think
they intend using them though it may only be for BHP's benefit. As an aside
they're completely useless as a shunting loco.