Re: 86 class withdrawal

[Bob <gioia@fastlink.com.au>]

Peter Neve wrote:

> On 11 May 1998 23:58:08 GMT, matthew@mail.usyd.edu.au (Matthew Geier)
> wrote:
>
> > Of course FreightCorp properly will dewire parts of the metro goods
> >network simply to prevent them being forced back into electric haulage
> >for environmental reasons. If the wire is missing it really will be
> >uneconomic to re-introduce electric goods trains.
> >
>
> G'day.
>
> The overhead is not owned by FreightCorp.   It is owned by Rail Access
> Corporation.   If n-one wants to use the overhwead, it is worth more
> as scrap.
>
> Already FreightCorp has abandond the use of electric traction between
> Wardell Road and Rozelle, and also around the balloon loop at Port
> Kembla.
>
> Earlier, Cityrail abandoned the use of electric tracton between
> Lithgow and Bowenfels.
>
> I underastand that much of Broadmeadow yard overhead is to be
> decommissioned.
>
> Question without notice ... What will the preservation groups with
> electric locomotives be charged to use them????

Answer: Far Too Much!
Bob