Re: Queensland Rail Loco-Hauled Services

[petanREMOVE@ion.com.au (PETer and susAN)]

>>Great South Pacific Express
>>NR class Sydney - Brisbane
>>3900 class Brisbane - Rockhampton
>>2800 class Rocky - Cairns
>>2 x 1720 class Cairns - Kuranda (unless the track has been strengthened).
> 
>  The GSPE came thtough last night from Cairns with 2213. Not sure if
>it was changed in TVL
 
I have heard several rumours that seem to indicate the brakes on the
2800 are a little severe for the light weight GSPE carriages. The
brakes on the older GM locos sare said to handle the train better.
Anyone who has more accurate data is most welcome to add to this..

Cheers
Peter Cokley