Re: How about some facts about the NR class?

[krel4203@netconnect.com.au (Krel )]

On Sun, 1 Nov 1998 17:23:13 +1100, "K & D" <coota99nee@tpgi.com.au>
wrote:

>There seems to be an opinion out there that NRC went overboard with the NR
>order.
>
>Just out of interest.
>
>1. How many NRs are actually in use at any one time?
Contract calls for 113. More are used on Fridays but a few less during
the week. Very rare for trains to be delayed / cancelled due to "wait
locos" nowadays.
>2. How much has IP on-time running changed (+/-) since NR took over?
Slight improvement. GSR services operate around 90-95% on time with NR
haulage.
>3. Do interstate freight trains now operated by NR have less or more lost
>time due to loco problems?
Less - much less. Still the odd NR failure but not at the rate of
80/442/700/C class and the like.
>4. By what amount have running costs changed since the NR class was
>introduced ?
Fuel cost is less and reliability is up. Servicing costs are down
partially as a result of NR taking on provisioning of their locos. PTC
(Vic) used to charge $150 per loco for use of the South Dynon
facilities (this has recently risen to $228). 
>5. Would the EPA allow ALFs/CLFs/BLs/80s/etc to be run in NSW  by a private
>operator in the medium to long term (> 3 years time)?
Don't know.

Cheers

Krel
All's well that ends.