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Re: RE: 82's Leading Patrick West. - Where are they now?



Load through hills is governed by axleload, not by traction-motor power. 
It is improved by control systems (such as controlled creep).
Without seeing all of the figures, an 82 should have no more load than an
81, BL or NR.

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Roderick Smith
Rail News Victoria Editor

Maurie Daly <mauried@commslab.gov.au> wrote in article 
> This is a difficult question but does anyone have any idea of what a full
load 
> for an 82 thru the Adelaide Hills is ?
> It will / should be more than an 81 / BL or  an NR due to the more
powerful 
> traction motors.