Re: Stony Point Pass

[dbromage@metz.une.edu.au (David Bromage)]

J Richmond (richmond@melbpc.org.au) wrote:
>Why don't Bayside just buy the 'm' set

I think you mean the four MTH cars.

 (as V/Line wouldn't have any use for
>it, with unpowered doors an no conductor's compartment) and buy a DRC or
>some other unused railmotor (if there are any left) and just use the 'M'
>cars when needed? This would mean that they wouldn't need to electrify or
>hire any rolling stock or loco's from V/Line passenger.

The DRCs are unavailable. All have been preserved.

>If I had my way, I'd put driver only Sprinters between Spencer St and Stony
>Point,

V/Line barely has anough Sprinters to cover its own roster. It would also
be a waste to put a 130km/h Sprinter on a run where it can't do more than
100.

I think all you're likely to see is loco hauled MTH cars until some
private money is available to push the wires to Stony Point.

Cheers
David