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Re: WCR B ?

Gareth Davidson wrote:
> A simple and quick question

To which there is a quick and simple answer :)
 
> Why do WCR only run there B class single ended?

Only the no. 1 ends were modified and upgraded to meet the current crew
requirements.  IIRC, there were some 76 modifications!  Given that
there's a turntable at Warrnambool, and no probs turning loco's in
Melbourne (either at Dynon or on the Nth Melbourne reversing loop),
that's money that can be better spent elsewhere - like on R711 for
example :)

> If the're not going to use both ends, why don't they flog of the B's
> and get the remaining 4 S's form V/line as they seem to be In the
> Geelong loco yard alot.

A question a lot of people ask "why didn't WCR buy ****", where *** is N
class, X class, A class, and all sorts of other stuff in general. 
Simple answer is - if it aint for sale, it can't be bought!  The V/Line
S's are still getting around because they're required by V/Line Freight.

Cheers,
CH.
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