XPT failed again

[mauried@commslab.gov.au (Maurie Daly)]

ST4 on saturday 17 th failed on one engine at Bowning on the up.
Whilst this isnt that catastrophic , the XPT can make on one engine,it just 
runs late , the regularity of failures seems to me to be on the increase,at 
least down this way.
It was a hot day , 36C 
Is there a fundamental cooling problem with the XP power cars,ie radiators too 
small, fans to small etc .
What normally happens when the XPT is a total failure,ie both power cars die.
Does Countrylink have any agreements with other rail operators to get locos to 
rescue the dead train.
On the main south now,at least south of Goulburn there isnt very much chance 
of simply grabbing a spare loco from somewhere.
NR would be about the only source.

cheers
MD

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Maurie Daly
Department of Communications Lab.
Canberra
Australia
mauried@commslab.gov.au
ph 6 2791331
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