Re: XPT failed again

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

On Sat, 17 Jan 1998 22:05:41 +1100, "tezza" <tezza@atinet.com.au>
wrote:

>Maurie Daly wrote in message ...
>snip
>
>: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
>
>FreightCorp refuse to qualify Drivers for NR's, so I doubt Countrylink
>would be any different.
>
>
As I understand it the contract for the maintainence of the NR class
states that only NRC drivers will drive NRs. It took a lot of fancy
negotiations before V/Line Fuel Point staff were allowed to move them
a length or two at the fuel point in South Dynon. Besides which if the
slug was a total failure in the section the first available crew and
loco would be used. Wouldn't it ???????

Cheers Krel

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