80 class

["tezza" <tezza@atinet.com.au>]

-----Original Message-----
From: tezza <tezza@atinet.com.au>
To: jarmstrong@freightcorp.com.au <jarmstrong@freightcorp.com.au>
Date: Saturday, 14 March 1998 2:23
Subject: Re: Help



-----Original Message-----
From: John Armstrong <jarmstrong@freightcorp.com.au>
To: tezza@atinet.com.au <tezza@atinet.com.au>
Date: Friday, 13 March 1998 7:19
Subject: Re: Help


>Just thought I'd let you know that I have replied directly to the
person
>who posted the original query.

>8004 & 8046 are currently the Botany shunters. Both have been in
repairs
>of late, 8046 for air conditioning and 8004 for video camera (shunting
>requirement) and wheel lathe.

Which of course means they are not currently the Botany shunters.

>8007 will be in Sydney within the next week to take up shunting duties.

Where? Has it been modified for shunting? ie has the switch been fitted
to deactivate the fuel saving feature?

>4 more 80 class are having modifications made to them at Lithgow and
>will return to service in Metropolitan yards as shunters.

To go where? There are only 3 dedicated shunters left.

>I hope this clarifies your queries. If you have any other queries,
>please do not hesitate to Email me.

>John Armstrong
>Train Operations Manager
>FreightCorp

Good to see some official input.