Re: Queensland Rail Loco-Hauled Services

[xenophon@starting-point.com]

petanREMOVE@ion.com.au (PETer and susAN) wrote:

> 
> 
>>>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

   Haven't heard that one, the 2800 are very slow in acceleration 
   though :-(
  Darryl