Re: VLF locos on VLP trains

["Reuben Farrelly" <reubie@bigpond.com.AAA>]

HEP units are useful if a train is to be used for hauling refrigerated
units.  These containers obviously require power to keep their contents
cool.

Reuben

Gareth Lumsden <s9763278@minyos.its.rmit.edu.au> wrote in message
Pine.SOL.3.96.980702172700.7839C-100000@minyos.its.rmit.edu.au...
>
>Yes, P's do have HEP, and A's do not but some are still allocated VLP.  I
>guess it is to balance out the motive power so neither company has an
>advantage over the other.
>
>On Thu, 2 Jul 1998, Chris Stratton wrote:
>> Didn't the Ps have HEP installed when they were rebuilt from Ts? If so
why
>> have they been allocated to freight?
>> Regards,
>> --
>> Chris Stratton
>> Wollongong, NSW, Australia
>> stratton.chris.cp@bhp.com.au