Re: How about some facts about the NR class?

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

On 2 Nov 1998 06:27:46 GMT, dbromage@fang.omni.com.au (David Bromage)
wrote:

>Krel (krel4203@netconnect.com.au) wrote:
>> 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.
>
>And don't forget that at least one is permanently out of service.
>
>But why do they need 113 in service? Every time you pass the NR servo in
>Melbourne it's not unusual to see 10 or more sitting idle. You'd never see
>that many 81s sitting idle at Dynon before NR.
>
Each day between one and six NRs run toGoninans and a similar number
return. These locos go for scheduled maintainence and unscheduled
repairs, etc.  Effectively113 locos are 'based' at Spotswood whereas
only 8 g's were based at South Dynon. Of course there will be more
locos hanging around waiting to go to or from the maintainence
facility. 

Each NR has an inbound test before if goes to Spotswood and an
outbound when it returns. These are currentley done at the NR "servo"
adding to the number of locos. Soon these will be done at Spotswood -
the soundproof shed is almost complete. 

Over and above this the seven "extra" locos are often in Melbourne at
the LPC. These locos are the "Reserve" and cannot be used without
permission from Goninans.

So you have locos in service, locos having inbounds, locos having
outbounds, locos waiting to go to Spotswood, locos just returned from
Spotswood & reserve locos.


Cheers

Krel
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