Re: DL's on passengers

[telljb@ozemail.com.au (Tell)]

David & Julie Donald <dsjmd@hermes.net.au> wrote:
>There was a rumour floating around a few months ago that National Rail, as the
>"hook and haul" contractor to GSR, was considering replacing the NR's on these
>services, and especially "the Indian Pacific", at least between Adelaide and
>Sydney and vice versa, and using double DL's instead.  This was at about the
>same time that the double NR's started to be used on "the Indian Pacific"
>between Parkes and Sydney, and vice versa, for various reasons.
>I get the impression that either NR has gone cold o the idea, or it was no more
>than a railfan-hoped-for rumour.
>Anyone have any further information on this issue ??


No shortage of rumours or wishful thinking in this
group, no shortage of NR's either.  NRC have more
loco's than they no what to do with if you toss in the
DL and AN class.

Can not imagine them using anything but a NR on the
Ghan or IP unless an emergency arises.

Cheers
 
----Tell
Alice Springs NT